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.
The Native Approach To Water Conservation
<p>Native plants are increasingly being favored by cities to reduce the amount of water they use.</p>
From Growing Corn To A Growing Community
<p>This slideshow from <em>Slate</em> shows how a cornfield in Pennsylvania developed into a new residential community.</p>
Give And Take In The National Parks
<p>Despite objections, the National Park Service will continue to allow "bioprospecting" in the parks - a practice some environmentalists say opens the door to exploitation, but which scientists contend has very little environmental impact.</p>
Should Cities Take A Lesson From Suburbs?
<p>Instead of blaming their problems on them, cities should learn lessons from suburbs about how to make places where people want to live, according to this editorial.</p>
Going Regional With Light Rail
<p>As Kansas City pushes forward with light rail plans, the mayor wants to expand the system to a regional scale.</p>