Urban Design Centers and Healthier Communities

Sign to San Antonio City Design Center

About a year and a half ago I left California to come to Texas. After spending over 25 years as[Read More...]

The Greenest Building Is One That’s Already Built

Roof framing NIST

If the biggest threat to human survival is climate change, then American construction is probably the industry most responsible for[Read More...]

Multnomah County Sees 26 Percent Drop in Carbon Emissions

Tri Met kiosk

Portland OR – A progress report on Portland’s Climate Action Plan shows carbon emissions have gone down 26 percent since[Read More...]

How food should shape our cities

Food Inc

I recently watched the Academy Award nominated documentary, Food inc.  To be honest, I was hesitant about watching it.  I[Read More...]