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.
Is Regional Mag-Lev in L.A.'s Future?
<p>Los Angeles has created a joint-powers authority to consider a regional magnetic-levitation train system. The $26 billion system would be funded and operated by a private firm.</p>
Greening Efforts Struggle to Convince the Stubborn
<p>Communities are looking at ways to become more energy efficient and environmentally friendly, but they're struggling to combat local opposition.</p>
Hurricane Katrina and the History of Human Geography in New Orleans
<p>This article from <em>The Journal of American History</em> looks at the history behind the human geography of New Orleans and how these residential patterns were affected by Hurricane Katrina.</p>
Zipcars and Congestion Solutions
<p>This presentation from the March 2007 TED conference features Robin Chase, founder of the car-sharing service Zipcar. Chase discusses other ideas for tackling the congestion problems facing America's urban areas.</p>
Undoing Sprawl
<p>This editorial form <em>The Boston Globe</em> looks at efforts to reverse sprawl in an aging mill town.</p>