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.
Dirty School Bus? Plug It In
<p>Diesel school buses are typically high polluters. But production has begun on environmentally-friendlier electric-diesel hybrid buses, and school districts in 11 states have made orders.</p>
The Not-So-Evergreen State
<p>Widespread development in Washington has changed the landscape of the state from forests to houses. Experts are predicting a further loss of more than 300,000 acres of forests within the next several years.</p>
The World's Cleanest City
<p>A new survey has named Calgary the cleanest and most sanitary city in the world.</p>
Increase In Open Space For Portland Region
<p>The regional government in Portland, Oregon, has set its sights on buying up thousands of acres of scenic lands for open space and parks. The voter-approved buy is part of a plan to improve many of the region's public spaces.</p>
Bush's Forest Management Plan Ruled Illegal
<p>Federal forest management policy changes made by the Bush administration have been ruled illegal for not making proper environmental impact considerations.</p>