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.
Will LEED Last?
<p>The green building certification system LEED is gaining popularity, but some wonder if its success will last.</p>
New York Rail Yard Plans Fail To Amaze
<p>Plans to redevelop New York City's West Side rail yards are underwhelming, according to this review.</p>
Eminent Domain Evoked As Landowner Demands Market Rate
<p>A landowner who insisted on selling his property to a local municipality at the market rate had his land seized through eminent domain. Many are calling for a condemnation of the city's action.</p>
Locals Say Planned Market Will Destroy Town Character
<p>Plans to build a supermarket in a small English town have put locals on the defensive, arguing the market will destroy the area's character. Company officials say the market will revive the town.</p>
Power Plant Meets Opposition From Hunters, Environmentalists
<p>Environmentalists and hunters have teamed up to fight against developers of a geothermal power plant who want to use the water from a California aquifer that sustains a large swath of vegetation and an active hunting ground.</p>