Category Archives: Environmental

The Parking Games: San Francisco Wants the Odds to be Ever in Your Favor

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

San Francisco’s new ambitious experiment (inspired by the theories of UCLA’s very own Donald Shoup, and based by the law of supply and demand), aims to ensure that there is always at least one empty parking spot available on every block that … Continue reading →

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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

Is the EPA talking the talk, but not walking the walk?  In what may be viewed as an ironic twist, the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to move its Region 7 headquarters from its current location in downtown Kansas City, Kansas  to the suburbs, … Continue reading →

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A Tower Made of Timber

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

At first glance, it might appear to be an unsustainable practice, but the proposition of building an entirely wooden skyscraper may be an opportunity for innovation, according to architect and University of Toronto Professor Larry Richards.  The idea that wooden structures could reach … Continue reading →

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And the Winner Is…

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Photo: MVVA/HNTB Team Who knew roadkill in America is an $8 billion dollar problem?!  Thus, born out of necessity (aptly referred to as an emerging critical priority) according to organizers, comes the ARC: International Wildlife Crossing Infrastructure Design Competition.  The … Continue reading →

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Dim the Lights…Please?

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

Photo: anotherpla.net If you go all-out with your Christmas light display, you might be doing more harm than good.  According to a recent study presented by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at the American Geophysical Union, city … Continue reading →

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Going All-Electric?

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

Photo: Tennessee Valley Authority The LA Auto Show is back, and if it’s any indication of where the automobile industry is headed, look no further than the electric vehicle.  Manufacturerers are trending toward the hybrid/electric vehicle market, seemingly addressing the shift in consumer … Continue reading →

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CEQA’s Spaghetti-Like Requirements Irk the Governator

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

Governor Schwarzenegger has a beef with CEQA. He’s frustrated by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and, as he refers to it, the spaghetti-like requirements inherent in the review process. The Governor recently signed into law two new bills, AB231 … Continue reading →

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23 Versus 32

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Photo: Calbuzz.com Will Proposition 23 take over the November election in California?  It’s surely shaping up to be the most hotly debated issue this year.  For those unfamiliar, Prop 23 is a ballot initiative that would suspend AB 32.  AB … Continue reading →

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Football to Downtown, Not So Fast

Posted on June 24, 2010 by

Has AEG shown up too late for the party? Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) led by President and CEO Tim Leiweke wants to take part in bringing the next NFL franchise to Los Angeles, or so it seems.  Both Leiweke and businessman Casey Wasserman, … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Ethical

Posted on June 17, 2010 by

Have you thought much about the environmental impact of your purchases?  Manufacturing a product requires enormous amounts of energy and electricity, as well as fuel for transportation.  Goods movement can degrade our roadways, pollute our oceans and have unintentional, but … Continue reading →

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