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.
Creating Jobs Creates Sustainable Cities
<p>Portland city officials are warming up to the idea that jobs are key to sustainable cities, and have proposed a plan to try to lure sustainable businesses to the city.</p>
New York's Transit Needs Congestion Pricing
<p>This editorial from <em>The New York Times</em> argues that the city's public transportation system needs congestion pricing to stay alive.</p>
Congestion Theory Modeled Live
<p>Researchers in Japan have created a live model of the so-called "shockwave" theory to explain traffic congestion.</p>
The Placemaking Checklist
<p>The Project for Public Spaces offers this checklist to help determine if your city is a "great" city.</p>
AICP's Continuing Education Program Needs To Be Fixed
The new continuing education program set up by the American Planning Association's American Institute of Certified Planners is an unfair system that will prevent AICP-certified planners from getting affordable, high-quality education.