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Worldwatch | Josh Leon | Jun 16th, 2010 | Topic: Culture | Region: | Cities: |
Josh Leon’s second blog post from the World Expo in Shanghai, in which he looks at the many different urban utopias on display. (
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Worldwatch | Josh Leon | Dec 8th, 2009 | Topic: Governance | Region: | Cities: |
As the Copenhagen climate change discussions get underway, Josh Leon wonders whether advocating for the continued use of automobiles—even the fancy new “green” ones—might spell disaster for cities. (
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Worldwatch | Josh Leon | Aug 12th, 2009 | Topic: Governance, Economy | Region: | Cities: Atlanta |
In his column, Worldwatch, Josh Leon questions whether next year’s mega-events are all that healthy for the global economy—and for the cities that are hosting them. (
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Worldwatch | Josh Leon | Jul 15th, 2009 | Topic: Economy | Region: | Cities: |
Microfinance is being touted as a cure-all for poor communities. But while it might help increase small business diversity, Josh Leon thinks it won’t significantly alter the social fabric. (
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Worldwatch | Josh Leon | Jul 2nd, 2009 | Topic: Culture | Region: | Cities: Detroit |
Josh Leon on whether the new standards of planning truly represent progress—or leave entire communities in the dust. (
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Worldwatch | Josh Leon | Jun 2nd, 2009 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: |
Will the Shanghai 2010 World Expo show the way to a healthier urban China—or be plagued by the worst mistakes of China’s recent urban past? (
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Worldwatch | Josh Leon | Mar 25th, 2009 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: |
In the latest installment of his column, WorldView, Josh Leon examines a World Bank report that argues that a few mega cities will draw a disproportionate amount of global commerce. (
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Josh Leon’s second blog post from the World Expo in Shanghai, in which he looks at the many different urban utopias on display. (keep reading…)
As the Copenhagen climate change discussions get underway, Josh Leon wonders whether advocating for the continued use of automobiles—even the fancy new “green” ones—might spell disaster for cities. (keep reading…)
