Green

Green Streets

Description: Designing a "green" street is hard. There’s competition for every square foot (travel lanes, parking, bikes, pedestrians, trees, drainage), and myriad technical requirements (load bearing, emergency services, trash collection, maintenance, soils, pollutants). This session focused... read more »

Green, Fair, and Fun: Local Living Economies

Description: The Local Living Economy movement offers solutions to the dual challenges of climate change and peak oil. It envisions a decentralized global network of independent, locally owned businesses and farms that not only reduces transportation costs but also fosters meaningful relationsh... read more »