green urbanism

Green Council Working Session

Submitted by Filmanowicz on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 9:04pm.
Description: Saturday, April 5, 2008 9:45 AM - 12:30 PM As a follow-up to the Green Council held in Alexandria, Va., this working session builds on work laid at this historic event. John Norquist presents a slideshow documenting how urbanism is a convenient remedy to climate change, resulting i... read more »

The Sustainable City

Submitted by Filmanowicz on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 9:23pm.
Description: The last ten years have produced a burst of visionary principles and standards designed to reform patterns of human settlement—Ahwahnee, Hanover, Aalborg Charter, CNU Charter, Smart Growth, LEED, and theTransect. As a result, today the goals of sustainability and urbanism are com... read more »

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Urbanism and Climate Change in the U.S.

Submitted by Filmanowicz on Wed, 04/04/2007 - 4:31pm.
Description: As we continue to confront global climate change, the role of Urbanism – new and old - will become increasingly central to the sustainability of our environment. A big share of the green house gases that contribute to rising global temperatures is caused by transportation. New ... read more »

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