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.
Transit Proposal Also Funds Roads, Putting Voters In A Pickle
<p>A proposal to expand Seattle's light rail system also includes provisions for extensive road construction, putting transit advocates in the awkward position of voting for both transit and roads.</p>
Location Is Important, But So Is Timing
<p>This column from <em>The Washington Post</em> discusses the other most important criteria for development: timing.</p>
Brazil's Carbon Credit Deal May Kickstart Market
<p>Sao Paulo, Brazil, has recently brokered the first regulated stock sale of carbon credits, collecting more than $18 million in exchange for credits covering nearly 1 million tons of carbon emissions. This may lay the foundation for a carbon market.</p>
Seeking A Regional Approach To Waste Management
<p>In response to the recent decision by Amherst County, Virginia, not to join a regional waste management partnership, this editorial examines why the American system of waste management is ineffective and antiquated.</p>
Wining And Dining In Portland
<p>Locally-grown foods and an influx in chefs have brought a dining boom to Portland, Oregon, in recent years, making it one of the nation's best cities for eating.</p>