Fukushima Daiichi, revisited
The Big Picture: March 11, 2011 was the date when the “not credible” destruction of a key part of Fukushima Daiichi power plant suddenly […]
sustainable cities
Back to the future II – Biff’s revenge
The Big Picture: Most folks have seen the trilogy of movies called “Back to the Future.” For those who are too young, or simply […]
Back to the future?
The Big Picture: Sometimes it’s useful to look backwards to get a handle on the steps one needs to take to see real progress. […]
Table Stakes (And the Big Picture)
The Big Picture: So many obstacles exist to true progress that most days many activists I know want to bang their head against a […]
Pop Culture
It is not much of a confession to admit I am a huge Sci-Fi nerd, always have been. A date once compared my apartment […]
Bite Sized Book Reviews II: Electric Boogaloo
Hello again, again! I’m still far behind on my book reviews, and now there really is no excuse. I do hope, gentle reader, that […]
The middle.
A reader recently noted that our situation seems very similar to the late 1930’s. In that time, the world was torn up with war. […]
Six impactful actions cities can take to reduce transport emissions
Cities shifting to low emission transport options – such as walking, cycling, public transport and zero emission vehicles – reap economic rewards and deliver […]
Urban Agriculture as Job Creators
Something strange is going on in downtown Detroit. People are growing things again. In fact, the burgeoning urban farm movement in the Motor City has […]