Search for "Urban"
Reinventing Our Streetscapes: An Interview with Urban Tactician Mike Lydon
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | May 14, 2013
Lydon talks about his lifelong interest in cities and how he's devoted his career to making America's streets more walkable, safe, and fun.
Why I Decided to Share—and Eventually Sell—My Car
Blog | by Amanda Eaken | February 16, 2015
A San Francisco resident and mom is about to give up her family car in pursuit of a more sustainable, simple lifestyle. Here, she tells her tale.
Five Years After Banning Outdoor Ads, Brazil's Largest City Is More Vibrant Than Ever
Blog | by Amy Curtis | December 8, 2011
In São Paolo, the removal of logos and slogans exposed previously overlooked architecture, revealing a rich urban beauty that was long hidden.
Starting a Tool Library: Inspiration and Insights from Baltimore’s Station North
Blog | by John Shea and Piper Watson | March 8, 2013
An innovative new tool library is opening its doors in an urban neighborhood that's ripe for a renaissance. Here's the story of how it came about.
I'd Buy That for a Dollar!
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | August 7, 2014
Should Detroit institute a one dollar house program?
How Does Your Pothole Garden Grow?
Blog | by Jennifer Prediger | May 29, 2012
"Pothole gardener” Steve Wheem is part installation artist, graffiti artist, and miniaturist.
For Cheap, Green Thrills, Go to the Park
Blog | by Kim | May 18, 2009
People are drawn to the many city parks because of some deep need for the natural, and for some community connection, even from a distance.
First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | August 10, 2011
A documentary film about a paradigm shift to building healthy homes in ancient ways.
True Wealth: A Plenitude Economy
Blog | by New Dream | May 6, 2011
In Plenitude: The New Economics of True Wealth, economist and New Dream board co-chair Juliet Schor offers a groundbreaking intellectual statement about the economics and sociology of ecological decline, suggesting a radical change in how we think about consumer goods, value, and ways to live.
Casey Williams
Staff | September 12, 2017
How to Pay for the Kids College and Save the Environment
Blog | by Christopher | July 8, 2009
Living the Dream: "Mindful Minimalist" Tamela Rich
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | June 16, 2014
On a cross-country motorcycle trip, Tamela realized that she had spent her first 40 years overpacking for life.
Films Explore High-Consumption Lifestyles, Sustainable Solutions
Blog | by Mark Valentine | March 13, 2012
The recent SF Green Film Festival showcased more than 40 new films on sustainability themes.