More Highways, More Driving, More Emissions

Fact: New roads always produce new driving. Say hello to “induced demand.”

10 Reasons to Not Trust ODOT's Environmental Claims

Oregon’s Department of Transportation is making phony claims that widening highways reduces pollution. Here’s why they’re wrong.

“Greening” Our Commutes

National Geographic says we’re witnessing an electric vehicle revolution. But there’s another, perhaps more important, revolution underway.

Pattison, Environment, Top StoryJohn PattisonOctober 7, 2021environment, Climate Change, Electric Vehicles

The Global Energy Crisis Is a Story of Fragility

How will we deal with the overseas energy crisis as it spreads beyond Europe’s borders?

We Live in a "People Aquarium"…and the Water Is Running Out

What can we do at the most immediate, local level when water reservoirs run low?

CDOT's Proposal for Transit-Induced Pollution

CDOT drafts a rule that intends to address both greenhouse gas emissions and Colorado’s spreading development pattern. But can this kind of top-down solution work?

The Environment Question

Where does the Strong Towns approach intersect with environmentalism?

Where Should We Be Focusing Climate Change Efforts?

If we continue toward a suburban development pattern, then should we move climate change efforts away from cities and to the suburbs, as well?

The Electric F-150 and the Lifestyle Truck Virus

Will switching away from internal combustion engines actually mitigate the the environmental and social costs imposed by large vehicles, like the pickup truck?

Transportation, Top StoryJordan McGillisJuly 20, 2021cars, car dependency, environment, Electric Vehicles

Who Pays for Growth in Collier County, Florida: Part 5

Technocratic growth management in Florida has failed, and a new conversation is needed. Let's start that conversation now.

Herriges, Rural, Top StoryDaniel HerrigesMay 28, 2021collier county series, Florida, growth, Development, rural, environment

This Neighborhood in Germany Shows Us Why American Planned Communities are So Abysmal

We all know the pitfalls of master-planned communities, right? Sterile. Homogenous. Certainly not adaptable or resilient over time. Is there a way around it? Maybe, if this fascinating case study from Germany has anything to teach us. And it all starts with one word: Baugruppen.

Urban Design, Neighborhood Design, Top StoryTaylor DotsonSeptember 18, 2019Europe, Germany, master planned, cooperatives, environment, urban design

Which Countries Have the Most Pavement Per Person?

The answer might not be what you expect.

Using Native Species in Urban Landscaping

Nature is the original chaotic but smart designer. By landscaping our urban spaces with native plants, we can realize cost savings, improve quality of life, and achieve ecological benefits.

#ChaoticButSmart, Top StoryFawn HoenerJanuary 3, 2019Gardening, environment, ecology

Introducing a New Podcast: "Upzoned"

Check out the first episode of our new podcast Upzoned! Each Friday, join Kea Wilson, Chuck Marohn, and occasional surprise guests to talk in depth about just one big story from the week in the Strong Towns conversation, right when you want it: now.

Podcast, WIlson, UpzonedStrong TownsSeptember 14, 2018infrastructure cost, environment

Sacred Places

What has taken hundreds or thousands of years to create, human beings can destroy in a matter of weeks and months with a bulldozer and enough diesel fuel.

Top StoryJ.D. TarletonMarch 2, 2018environment

The Magic of Tree-Lined Streets

Whether you care about the environment, property values, public health, or your city’s bottom line, you can make your town stronger by planting trees.