Cities, Towns, Transport

A livable, sustainable human habitat.

Getting There Carbon Free

by Guy Dauncey

posted Jan 29, 2008

Post-carbon travel starts with walking, biking, more public transit, less commuting, more local buying.

Smart, Green Buildings

by Guy Dauncey

posted Jan 29, 2008

The U.S. emits the equivalent of 7.26 gigatonnes of CO2 annually. Our buildings contribute 2.49 gigatonnes of that. What Can We Do: Guy Dauncey outlines our options for Smart, Green Buildings.

People Taking Charge: Homeless Build Community

posted Nov 07, 2007

Prestes Maia and the Downtown Housing Movement Create Homes for the Homeless in Brazil

Compost Toilets and Self-Rule

by Madhu Suri Prakash

posted Nov 07, 2007

The ecological toilet is one of today's most hope-filled expressions of people's power. How composting toilets help us take back our power and autonomy.

Building Autonomy, One Co-op at a Time

by Michael Fox

posted Nov 07, 2007

Over 20,000 member families live in cooperatively owned housing in Uruguay. The co-ops are not just housing members, but also involving them in social politics, management and organization. And they are working to spread the concept across the Americas.

Dutch Traffic Calming

by Jay Walljasper

posted Nov 07, 2007

Traffic calming began in the Netherlands with people putting furniture in the streets and has spread from there. An excerpt from "The Great Neighborhood Book: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Placemaking"

Cleveland: Community Action Turns the Rust Belt Green

by Ed D'Amato

posted May 10, 2006

The collective power of individual efforts has helped the entire community realize its potential to thrive by, as Eco-City Cleveland’s director David Beach says, "creating a green city on a blue lake."

Picking Up the Pieces

by Miriam Axel-Lute

posted Apr 16, 2006

Housing groups find extra strength to serve communities in Gulf Coast after Katrina.

Resurrect New Orleans: a better city is possible

by Van Jones

posted Nov 30, 2005

In post-Katrina New Orleans, will casinos, big business, and tourism displace people and the culture of the Big Easy? How will the city protect itself from future storms and rising seas? New Orleans could be rebuilt to serve its residents, poor and rich, and prosper in harmony with its watery ecosystem.

Book Review: Carfree Cities by J.H. Crawford

by Guy Dauncey

posted Sep 12, 2005

Guy Dauncey reviews a book that praises the details in life that become noticable when people walk through their communities instead of driving.

How to Build an Ecohome

posted Sep 08, 2005

Build a home that conserves energy, water, and wood using components from Berea's ecovillage

What's the matter with sprawl?

by Meredith Dearborn, Lisa Kundrat

posted Jul 29, 2005

This article outlines some downfalls of urban sprawl, from environmental to psychological effects.

Just, Green & Beautiful Cities

by Carl Anthony

posted Jun 03, 2005

Carl Anthony on the regional equity movement, and making cities work.

Appalachian Ecovillage

by Christopher Gutsche, Kathleen Smith

posted May 24, 2005

Campus housing goes green at Berea College.

The New City Beautiful

by Francesca Lyman

posted May 09, 2005

Vancouver, Seattle, London, and Chicago are getting healthier and more beautiful through "green urbanism."