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.
Augusta Considers Trolley System
<p>The development authority of Augusta, Georgia, has voted to look into the possible creation of a trolley system for the city's downtown.</p>
Suburban Prisoner Calls Out For Help
<p>A new suburbanite writes into an advice columnist for help dealing with his suburban depression.</p>
First City to Address Energy and Climate Problems Jointly
<p>Many cities are working toward addressing climate change. Some are establishing task forces to figure out how to prepare for peak oil. Spokane, Washington, is the first city to do both together, with a strategic planning effort launched last week.</p>
New Generation of New York's Greenstreets Handle Stormwater and Calm Traffic
<p>A look at how the city's sustainability initiative, PlaNYC, is leading to greener streets in more ways than one.</p>
Ambitious Plans Unlikely, But Noble
<p>This editorial argues that Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser's plans for a regional light rail system are ambitious and not likely to succeed, but they are a powerful example of the froward-thinking mindset more cities need.</p>