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.
Activist Building Support For Philadelphia Bike-Sharing Program
<p>A community activist in Philadelphia is rallying support to pressure the city to consider a bike-sharing program similar to the Paris Velib system.</p>
Crosswalk Double-Cross: Cars Infringing on Pedestrian Rights
<p><em>Streetfilms</em> presents this brief video montage of cars infringing on the rights of pedestrians.</p>
Chicago Transit Cuts Averted By Tax Raise
<p>After more than a year with its funding in limbo and its future questionable, the Chicago Transit Authority has been saved from fare hikes and service cuts by an increase in county sales taxes.</p>
Tapping Into the Wisdom of Crowds
<p>In this article, author James Surowiecki discusses the idea that -- contrary to common assumption -- there is a lot of wisdom to be found in crowds.</p>
As Tourism Booms, A Push For New Models
<p>Two Turkish villages illustrate the impact of radically different approaches to development.</p>