The Good Earth
As the war-torn city of Kabul, Afghanistan, is transformed into a maze of blast walls, military checkpoints, and foreign bases, how might security architecture be
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I use true stories to explore new ideas and old truths about people, cities, science, myth, history, and human happiness.
A Tale of Two Desert Cities
A new city of a quarter-million people? Why not? This is the United Arab Emirates, where inventing new cities has become the sport of kings.
Meanwhile in Portland
Once a rough-edged logging town, Portland has become a model of enlightened citymaking with plenty of lessons for our own planners. See full story here:
Citizen Hern
If you’ve caught the fear, if you wince every time your children leave the stoop, if you wish someone would make this town safer, take
Paris: The Happy City
Paris has joined a global movement that seeks to change not just streets but the very soul of urban spaces. Its adherents believe that cities
Me Want More Square Footage!
The psychological matrix that fuels our desire for more square footage also ensures that we will be thoroughly unsatisfied once we settle into a larger
And the Pursuit of Happiness
A global movement to maximize well-being is moving into the workplace-and it could give CEOs more to smile about. See full story here: And the
Moving Mountains
The Yukon’s St. Elias Mountains are dominated by some of the continent’s highest peaks and the biggest non-polar icefield on the planet. Scientists are finding growing
Costa Rica’s Big Cats
Carrillo pressed the shutter on his camera. Click. The jaguar spun, crouched and flattened her ears. For a moment they stared at each other. Carrillo
Mr. Cool and Friends
“This article constitutes an outstanding contribution towards promoting public awareness of climate change science in Canada.” –Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society Originally published in the
Shared Moments
Two brothers find reprieve from the darkest times of their lives on the crest of a wave. See full story here: Shared Moments (PDF)
