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.
Regional Leadership: The 'Absentocracy' Dilemma
Neal Peirce writes about 'Absentocracy' -- a revolving door of in-and-out leadership that's left many communities adrift.
Nuclear Waste In California Landfills
For the last decade, California has apparently allowed low grade radioactive waste to be placed in its municipal landfills.
Biodiversity And Smart Growth
The Funders' Network's translation paper on the impact of suburban sprawl and urban disinvestment argues that opportunities for progress would be created by smarter growth policies.
E-waste Bill
In a shift that will change how toxic electronic waste is recycled, a major computer maker supports legislation requiring manufacturers to bear the cost of disposal.
Michigan's Land Swap Quagmire
A proposed swap of private land for shoreline puts Michigan's governor at the center of a dispute over managing the Great Lakes shoreline.