Growth is necessary in nature. They key is pursuing the right kind of growth.
"The idea that growth can be good is anathema to mostenvironmentalists. Yet that's exactly the argument made by WilliamM cDonough and Michael Braungart in their new book "Cradle to Cradle." Take a look at nature, they say, and you'll see that growth is not only good, but necessary; that nature's very abundance is what we depend on and celebrate. The key is pursuing the right kind of growth -- and the key to that is better design. The authors argue that companies ought to design products with an eye toward their entire life cycles, and the book itself lives up to those standards by being supremely recyclable."
Thanks to Grist Magazine Editor
FULL STORY: Better, By Design

Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.

Vehicle-related Deaths Drop 29% in Richmond, VA
The seventh year of the city's Vision Zero strategy also cut the number of people killed in alcohol-related crashes by half.

As Trump Phases Out FEMA, Is It Time to Flee the Floodplains?
With less federal funding available for disaster relief efforts, the need to relocate at-risk communities is more urgent than ever.

Public Lands Are Safe — For Now
A proposal to sell off federally owned lands was removed from the Republican spending bill on procedural grounds.

Hundreds of New Yorkers Hospitalized Due to Extreme Heat
A brutal heat wave is causing hospitalizations for heat-related illnesses, an increasingly common threat as summers get warmer.

Opinion: Illinois Transit Bill Could Revolutionize Intercity Travel
A bill passed by the state’s General Assembly would create a permanent source of dedicated funding for intercity rail.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
Sarasota County Government
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)