Much of the writing in academic circles and popular nonfiction regarding sustainability reiterates the importance of place in sustainability. In fact, one of our earliest guest posts on 2nd Green Revolution was titled “Place Really Does Matter.” From academics like David Sobel at Antioch University in Keene, New Hampshire to nature advocate Richard Louv – [...]
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The Importance of Place in Sustainability
December 16th, 2009 
Eric Wilson 
Posted in Education, Eric Wilson, Op-Ed, Sustainability, Sustainable Development 
Tags: Environment, Op-Ed, Richard Louv, Stephen Wade 
1 Comment »Place Really Does Matter
March 8th, 2009 admin by Stephen Wade, Guest Author As the economy continues to slide deeper into recession and we debate how to most effectively use the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, there is the question over what role our cities and metropolitan areas can and should play. Interestingly, the “World is Flat” school of thought espoused by Thomas [...]
Smart Growth, Housing, and Balance
February 19th, 2009 2ndgreenrevolution 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 [...]
Posted in Economics, Guest Authors, Sustainable Development Tags: Smart Growth, Stephen Wade 1 Comment »Smart Growth
February 9th, 2009 2ndgreenrevolution 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 [...]
