June 18, 2012
by Pierre Bull
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Pierre Bull, Policy Analyst, Air & Energy, New York City
The time is now to put New York on the path to a cleaner energy future. A clear ‘supermajority’ – 8 out of 10 New Yorkers – strongly support the grow… Continue reading
May 30, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
As almost everyone knows, Detroit is a city with some serious problems. But, as I have written before, it’s more complicated than some pundits allow:&nb… Continue reading
October 19, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
I undertake today’s topic with more than a little trepidation, since it is by its nature emotionally and, not infrequently, racially charged. The title… Continue reading
August 18, 2011
by Ed Osann
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Ed Osann, Senior Policy Analyst, Santa Monica How many alarms can you sleep through? Two or three, maybe? How about ten years’ worth, or twenty, or thirty? Over the last several decades, the weight of evidence has steadily grown… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 12, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC
I find that I am almost always thinking about the quality of places. Hanging out with the likes of David Dixon, Victor Dover, and Steve Mouzon will do that to… Continue reading
January 18, 2011
by Richard Schrader
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As we head into the new year – with a new governor and a chance to get the state’s budget back on track – I’ve been reflecting on the past year in Albany: the good, the bad and the somewhere in between. After all, the best resol… Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 2, 2010
by Kaid Benfield
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On December 1 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored five projects with the 2010 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement for their comprehensive approach to improving quality of life. “The projects make cities safer and more p… Continue reading
Share on FacebookSeptember 6, 2010
by Deron Lovaas
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Marking Labor Day at a time of stubbornly high unemployment, the President pivoted to a proven means of boosting the economy: Building infrastructure. This is key not just to generating short-term economic activity and jobs, but if designed well can pu… Continue reading
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