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6311_32 Chris Baskind's Bookmarks Tagged With "urban planning"

  1. Visit MMSD looks to sun for power MMSD looks to sun for power

    http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=550342

    Milwaukee is already converting sewage sludge into salable fertilizer. Now there's a proposal to close the sustainability loop by taking the processing toward solar power. Icky, yes, but smart.

  2. Visit JPods JPods

    http://www.jpods.com/

    The basic irony of modern transportation is this: as a society, we are paying for energy and creating congestion moving a ton of automobile to move the weight a single person. Jpods will remind you of Tomorrowland at Disneyworld. While they may no… More

  3. Visit Bicycle riders are commuters, too Bicycle riders are commuters, too

    http://www.newstimes.com/opinion/column.php?id=1027838

    A commuter column writer gets it: bicycles deserve full parity when it comes to secure parking, space on mass transit, and consideration in road design.

  4. Visit The Land of Rising Conservation - New York Times The Land of Rising Conservation - New York Times

    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/06/business/worldbusiness/06japanfuel.html?hp&ex=1168146000&en=52a3c0c31b8c4837&ei=5094&partner=homepage

    Fuel cell-powered homes? japan goes all out on sustainable living.

  5. Visit Calgary tops in sustainable development Calgary tops in sustainable development

    http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/2006/12/06/2654814.html

    Calgary has been recognized as a green machine after receiving a World Leadership Award for its sustainable development policies.

  6. Visit Lighting up rural India Lighting up rural India

    http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/12/01/8394996/index.htm?postversion=2006122707

    An ambitious and sustainable solar lighting project in rural India.

  7. Visit Many cities changing one-way streets back Many cities changing one-way streets back

    http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-12-20-twoway_x.htm

    Many cities are flipping one-way streets back to two-way traffic. Urban planners think slowing traffic flow is offset by restoring vitality to urban business. That could lead to more compact, more livable cities.

  8. Visit Mail Tribune - A vision of sustainability - December 23, 2006 Mail Tribune - A vision of sustainability - December 23, 2006

    http://www.mailtribune.com/archive/2006/1223/local/stories/green-building.htm

    An ambitious mixed-use building in Australia which uses no structural lumber, makes extensive use of solar energy, and will even recharge plug-in cars of the people who work there.

  9. Visit U.S. Gives Grants to 4 Gulf Coast States to Upgrade Disaster Housing - New York Times U.S. Gives Grants to 4 Gulf Coast States to Upgrade Disaster Housing - New York Times

    http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/23/washington/23fema.html?hp&ex=1166936400&en=4f1c14adc6aef5b1&ei=5094&partner=homepage

    Mississippi proposes some very interesting post-Katrina housing which could have some implications for future sustainable communities.

  10. Visit German Neighborhood Lives Without Cars German Neighborhood Lives Without Cars

    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/20/tech/main2283754.shtml

    A former military base in Germany has been converted into a completely car-free model community.

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