Cap-and-Trade Success Stories: Investing in Stronger Communities
As California legislators approve Senate Bill 32, which would extend the emissions-reductions targets under the state’s existing Global Warming Solutions Act, it’s…
Livable Places Update
Renewables in America: Lessons from Germany’s Energy Transition
“You have to take with you all of the people in your community – not just the university but coal miners as…
Bikeshare and a Resurgence of the Bicycle
Whether commuting, running errands or just getting some exercise, bicycling is experiencing a resurgence in the United States.
The Internet of Things: Technology for Smart Cities
Cities across the nation and the world are using sensors and smart devices to transform every sector of public service. From President…
Rediscovering the California Dream: A 25-Year Reflection on the Ahwahnee Principles
This special Livable Places Update was adapted from Rick Cole’s keynote at this year’s Ahwahnee Conference for Local Elected Officials
Parking in a New Mobility Future: Getting More for Our Transportation Investments
Rapid innovation in the mobility sector could drastically reduce driving, the need for parking, and expanded roadways.
Small Space, Large Innovation: Accessory Homes
The hottest amenity in real estate these days is an in-law unit, an apartment carved out of an existing home or a…
Tiny Homes a Small Step Toward Addressing America’s Homelessness Crisis
If you set the goal as homefulness, you have to think, ‘How do we get to that?’ So many times, people think…
New Funding Strategies for Smart Growth: Finding Money for Your Community Improvements
At a time when state and federal resources for municipalities are declining and demand for services and infrastructure improvements is increasing, local…
An Appetite for Change: Local Solutions and Stronger Goals to Reduce Food Waste
At a time when the landscape of California is shriveling up like a pumpkin in front of a house with a lazy…
