Nate Berg
Nate Berg is a former contributing editor for Planetizen and a freelance journalist.
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Nate Berg is a former contributing editor for Planetizen and a freelance journalist. He has contributed to The New York Times, National Public Radio, Wired, Fast Company, Metropolis, Next American City, Dwell, the Christian Science Monitor, the Guardian, and Domus, among others. Nate studied print journalism and environmental planning at the University of Southern California. He lives in Los Angeles.
Plane Crashes And Forest Fires Bring Local NIMBYism To A Boil
<p>A string of accidents at a military gunnery range - including numerous missed-target bombings, resulting forest fires, and shots mistakenly fired at an elementary school - have strained relations between the range and neighboring communities.</p>
New York's 'Green' Yellow Cabs
<p>New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently announced plans to convert the city's entire taxicab fleet to hybrid vehicles within 5 years.</p>
To Truly Experience A City, Make No Plans
<p>This column argues that aimless wandering is essential to exploring the character of a city, and offers advice to travelers and city dwellers on letting the urbanism of cities guide their experience.</p>
Boston Metro Plan Calls For Smart, Dense Growth
<p>A new report from a metropolitan planning organization in Boston has outlined the severe land shortages that will face the growing area between now and 2030, and proposes a smart growth plan to preserve open space by growing densely.</p>
The New Definition Of A Farmhouse
<p>Developers are reacting to the market's demand for environmentally-friendly development and locally-grown food by creating housing developments that include farmable land.</p>