Chris Stines is Planetizen's former Editor and the founder of Urban Insight, a leading digital agency. Chris has 25 years of experience in technology consulting and urban planning and has served as a consultant to public sector state, county, and local agencies, Fortune 500 private firms, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Has The Sustainable Food Movement Reached The Mainstream?
Only 1-2% of America's food is locally grown today. The average American dinner is trucked 1,500 miles.
Design For Environment Toolkit
The Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance put together the Design for Environment (DfE) Toolkit to help companies easily integrate environmental attributes into product design.
The Case For Community Schools
Designer of un-conventional schools talks about improving outcomes for students and neighborhoods.
Impact Fees And Affordable Housing
The increasing use of impact fees raises serious concerns about the effect of impact fees will have on the affordability of housing.
A Butterfly Map Of America's Green Space
Tracking butterfly types and numbers across time and space can provide early environmental warnings.