On February 17th, the think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted an event titled “Korea’s Green Growth Gambit.” Korea is rapidly making the environment a focal point of scholarly research since the country already faces significant environmental problems. The government has already committed significant funds to research solutions. Take colleges, for example. [...]
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Korea’s “Green Growth” and the Idea of “Eco-cities”
February 20th, 2009 
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Posted in Education, Green Building, Justin Manger, Sustainable Development 
Tags: Desalination, Smart Growth, Urban Planning 
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February 19th, 2009 Stephen Wade by Stephen Wade, Guest Author Arlington County’s mixed-use development along its public transit corridor has allowed it to weather the financial calamity better than most any other jurisdiction in the country. The balance of residential and commercial development has kept revenue high as the County is not dependent on only one type of development. This balance [...]
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February 9th, 2009 Stephen Wade by Stephen Wade, Guest Author Smart growth is building our communities compactly with a mix of uses (housing, retail, schools, etc.), reinvesting in areas that already have infrastructure, protecting open space, and providing housing opportunities. Transportation investments benefit our economy and communities when they are coordinated with and leveraged by land use decisions. The infamous [...]
