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the united bike lanes of america

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:47:10 +0200

the united bike lanes of america

"When most people think of vehicle emissions, they assume cars do most of the damage, but it’s..."

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:25:41 +0200

“When most people think of vehicle emissions, they assume cars do most of the damage, but it’s...

Infographic: Young Americans Shift Away From A Car-Driven...

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:39:25 +0200

Infographic: Young Americans Shift Away From A Car-Driven Culture

According to this map by The Economist, American consumption...

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:00:33 +0200

According to this map by The Economist, American consumption demands 7.2 global hectares per capita, while Denmark 8.3 per capita. This is rather striking at first, given Denmark’s global reputation for sustainability.

Deeper investigation into the background data from Global Footprint Network (explained in this document) reveals that though Denmark’s carbon output is considerably less than the United States, its consumption in the categories of cropland, grazing, fishing, foresting, and built-up land more than make up for the difference. I can’t say with certainty where exactly these issues lie in Denmark, but it is true that the nation’s economy is heavily dependent on exports of pork–an extremely resource intensive industry. This is only one of several issues to be found in a nation as wealthy as Denmark. As a casual observer in Copenhagen, I can say that consumer patterns are comparable to those in the US (i.e. people buy a lot of junk).

In any case, the western world has a lot of work to do.

The ecological footprint of nations (Graphic Detail - The Economist)

(via humanscalecities)

Hats off to that. Street style by The...

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:04:52 +0200

Hats off to that.

Street style by The Sartorialist.

via calivintage

Copenhagen, I Love You.

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:34:47 +0200

Copenhagen, I Love You.

Photo

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:59:39 +0200

Report: Nation's Gentrified Neighborhoods Threatened By Aristocratization

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:53:10 +0200

Report: Nation's Gentrified Neighborhoods Threatened By Aristocratization: WASHINGTON—According to...

"A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed..."

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:27:50 +0200

“A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but...

Mayor Sam Adams: A fresh take on building prosperous cities

Sun, 06 May 2012 13:54:43 +0200

Mayor Sam Adams: A fresh take on building prosperous cities: samadamspdxor: PORTLAND — I help lead...

"I like to say we have no cyclists in Copenhagen, we have citizens who use bikes to get from A to B."

Wed, 02 May 2012 10:48:41 +0200

“I like to say we have no cyclists in Copenhagen, we have citizens who use bikes to get from A...

Beginning to take some form…

Tue, 01 May 2012 18:33:10 +0200

Beginning to take some form…

Beautiful Bicycle Monday nickelsonwooster: Saddle.

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:17:26 +0200

Beautiful Bicycle Monday

nickelsonwooster:

Saddle.

Here’s a screenshot of what’s been keeping me from...

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:35:00 +0200

Here’s a screenshot of what’s been keeping me from posting much lately (or at least one of the things). The site is a mostly abandoned industrial waterfront site here in Copenhagen I’m attempting to redesign as a residential community. Excuse the roughness, it’s very much still in progress.

Perhaps I’ll post another as it begins to mature.

-Kasey

Rush Hour…

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:22:59 +0200

Rush Hour…

"The poetry of cities doesn’t lie in idyllic harmony at all, but in the impervious anarchy of..."

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:30:37 +0200

“The poetry of cities doesn’t lie in idyllic harmony at all, but in the impervious...

Beautiful… Bicycle… Monday?

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:54:23 +0200

Beautiful… Bicycle… Monday?

thegreenurbanist: invaderjones: fiend4bikes: The Mythical...

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:29:43 +0200

thegreenurbanist:

invaderjones:

fiend4bikes:

The Mythical MBTA Bike Train! (by Lovely Bicycle!)

Would this be so hard?

What a fantastic idea!

Can we get this on Amtrak trains too please?!

smartercities: “Why the Federal Government Should Give More...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:36:20 +0200

smartercities:

“Why the Federal Government Should Give More Power to Mayors

Sarah Goodyear. April 18. 2012

“We’re being strangled by the lack of action at the federal level. That’s why mayors are where the action is.”

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed uttered these words during a panel discussion titled “Cities 2012: Are Cities the New Global Building Blocks?” at the New York Ideas forum Tuesday, co-presented by The Atlantic, the Aspen Institute, and the New-York Historical Society.

Reed and his fellow panelists, Houston Mayor Annise Parker and New York Deputy Mayor Robert Steel, talked a lot aboutthe new report from the McKinsey Global Institute, which shows that 259 of the largest cities in the United States are responsible for 10 percent of global GDP. That economic significance, they argued, means that American cities merit way more clout than they get in the current political environment.

The mayors talked about the multitude of challenges facing American cities today – unemployment, pension and health care costs, outdated infrastructure, education, social inequity. All three emphasized that municipal government is more accountable, more innovative, and more responsive than federal government.

“I hope for the good of the country, cities continue to lead on these issues,” said Reed, whose hard-nosed pension reform deal attracted national attention last year. “Because if we wait for the federal government to move on issues like immigration and real job creation, then I think we’re going to be waiting for some time.”

Reed pointed out that a huge proportion of the nation’s GDP is generated in cities, but that mayors still have a hard time getting the feds to pump money back into them. “If you look at the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, less than 10 percent of those dollars went into cities, where 80 percent of GDP occurs,” he said. “We’re going to have to shift national politics, and we’re going to have to shift state politics. Governors have a better lobby than mayors do. That’s why they got 90 percent of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, when that money should have gone to cities. Because we deploy it faster, we’re more creative, and we’re more representative of the majority of the United States of America.”

Via: The Atlantic Cities

Photo: Elena Olivo

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thegreenurbanist: “the garden is simply spectacular. The...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:15:27 +0200

thegreenurbanist:

“the garden is simply spectacular. The mature, fully-landscaped rooftop spreads over 1,600 square feet on multiple levels with fascinating architectural elements, making for intimate seating areas, sensory dining opportunities and infinite possibilities for entertaining. A rare, sensory retreat in the heart of the city.”

only 4.5 million. who’s in?

secret republic

the united bike lanes of america

"When most people think of vehicle emissions, they assume cars do most of the damage, but it’s..."

Infographic: Young Americans Shift Away From A Car-Driven...

According to this map by The Economist, American consumption...

Hats off to that. Street style by The...

Copenhagen, I Love You.

Photo

Report: Nation's Gentrified Neighborhoods Threatened By Aristocratization

"A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed..."

Mayor Sam Adams: A fresh take on building prosperous cities

"I like to say we have no cyclists in Copenhagen, we have citizens who use bikes to get from A to B."

Beginning to take some form…

Beautiful Bicycle Monday nickelsonwooster: Saddle.

Here’s a screenshot of what’s been keeping me from...

Rush Hour…

"The poetry of cities doesn’t lie in idyllic harmony at all, but in the impervious anarchy of..."

Beautiful… Bicycle… Monday?

thegreenurbanist: invaderjones: fiend4bikes: The Mythical...

smartercities: “Why the Federal Government Should Give More...

“Why the Federal Government Should Give More Power to Mayors

thegreenurbanist: “the garden is simply spectacular. The...