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.
Deficient Dams Pose Flood Risks
<p>The number of American dams rated as "deficient" has topped 1,000, which could spell disaster for many floodplain communities.</p>
Rural Kentucky Gets Connected
<p>The rural communities of Kentucky are wiring up, and a statewide effort to convince rural residents of the benefits of internet access expects nearly 98% of the state to have internet access by the end of the year.</p>
America's Largest Transit-Free City Reconsiders
<p>The nation's largest city without public transit is beginning to lean towards creating a bus system.</p>
Traffic Signs Removed: 'Unsafe Is Safe'
<p>A small town in Germany has begun removing all road signs, traffic signals, and sidewalks in a counter-intuitive -- but proven -- attempt to reduce traffic accidents.</p>
Senate Blocks Toll Road Conversions In Texas
<p>The U.S. Senate recently approved a bill that prohibits the state of Texas from converting any of its existing highways into toll roads for at least one year.</p>