Posted by Kaid Benfield in Living Sustainably , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
Our nation's metro regions need stronger tools to address transportation and land use issues. I haven't turned to the issue of metropolitan regionalism in a while (last time was in April), but a new column by Bill Hudnut on Citiwire...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Environmental Justice , Green Enterprise , Living Sustainably , U.S. Law and Policy
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan just gave a great speech to the Urban Land Institute in Atlanta. Here are some excerpts: "I would like to share my vision for the role HUD can play in creating the most...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Living Sustainably , U.S. Law and Policy
One of the recurring themes of my writing (for example, here) has been that, to achieve sustainability in our cities, suburbs, and rural areas, we need to get beyond the accidents of history that comprise our local jurisdictions. Environmental, economic,...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , U.S. Law and Policy
Here's a little about what this week's historic election may mean for smart growth, sustainable development, and metropolitan America, based on Barack Obama's statements and literature. There is ample reason to believe that the president-elect has a better understanding of these...continued→
