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Matt Stroud | Sun, Dec 2nd, 2007 | Category: Headlines | City: Headlines | Tags: headlines, wind power, future planet, solar power, political snow | 0
“What does New York City have in common with cities in Africa and Asia, like Mumbai, Seoul, Jakarta, Lagos, Cairo and Kinshasa? Population growth, aging and environmental pressures will transform these metropolises by 2050, according to a panel of experts who took up the issue of “sustainable cities” at a panel discussion.
“The members of the panel — a population scientist, a deputy mayor and an architectural critic — made sobering predictions about urban change…
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Hayley Richardson | Fri, Oct 26th, 2007 | Category: Commentary | Tags: commentary, hayley richardson, new york, berkeley, solar power, tokyo aging, symphony house condos, eliot spitzer, build absolutely anywhere near anyone | 0
Graying Tokyo
By 2055, 40% of the population will be aged 65 or older, making Japan the world’s fastest -aging society. Will the lights dim for the neon city?
Solar-Powered Berkeley
Berkeley becomes the first city to promote solar development by paying for the cost of installation for residents up front, which has been the major obstacle to going solar thus far.
Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone
NIMBY’S have been joined by BANANAS and CAVE people. 78% of…
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