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Tyler Falk
Tyler Falk
Contributing Editor
Tyler Falk freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C. Previously, he was with Smart Growth America and Grist. He holds a degree from Goshen College.
Tyler Falk
Tyler does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what he covers.
He writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Claire Lambrecht
Claire Lambrecht
Contributing Editor
Claire Lambrecht is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has written for the New York Times, Slate, Salon, Guernica and CBS MoneyWatch. Previously, she served as a Fulbright ETA and Teach For America corps member. She holds degrees from Cornell University and the University of Hawaii and is pursuing another from New York University.
Claire Lambrecht
Claire does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Rachel James
Rachel James
Contributing Editor
Rachel James is a radio documentary producer and multimedia journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has worked with Radiolab and This American Life, contributed to WNYC's Talk To Me, Down East Magazine, KALW's Crosscurrents and the Third Coast International Audio Festival. She holds a degree from the University of Toronto and is a graduate of the radio program at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.
Rachel James
Rachel does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Archive: 08-2011
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Video: Greenest building in world uses no water or electricity
A “Living Building” in Seattle is more like a self-contained spaceship than a conventional building — and its investors anticipate profiting as a result
August 31, 2011, 8:17 AM PDT | By Christopher Mims
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Top 10 most livable cities in the world
Looking for the world’s most livable cities? Check out Australia and Canada.
August 30, 2011, 7:17 PM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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Transforming urban alleys into great urban spaces
Alleys don’t have a reputation as amazing public spaces, but a trend in northwest cities is changing that.
August 30, 2011, 5:07 AM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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New York City’s Silicon Valley
In recent years, Apple and Yelp are among nearly a dozen tech firms that have been drawn to New York City’s Union Square, which has been aptly termed Silicon Square. Find out the city is...
August 29, 2011, 5:01 AM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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Video: 3D rendering of New York City flooding during hurricane
What will Manhattan look like if Irene brings a severe storm surge to the city this Sunday? In 2005, the Canadian Climate Center used Google Earth to simulate a category 2 hurricane on top of a...
August 26, 2011, 3:25 PM PDT | By Christopher Mims
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Downtown Austin’s vision for a sustainable future
Austin, Texas is considering a new master plan that would help the city take a big step toward improving its downtown and making it a sustainable city. Check out their blueprint for sustainability.
August 26, 2011, 4:20 AM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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NYC’s urban agriculture potential
New York City is the most dense major city in the U.S. So how much land could possibly be available to farm? You might be surprised.
August 24, 2011, 7:54 PM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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Video: How ‘geoengineering’ could be our last line of defense against climate change
Who would have thought that Earth would be the first planet humanity would terraform? National Geographic tackles our planet’s future climate in a new show.
August 24, 2011, 2:12 PM PDT | By Christopher Mims
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Infographic: How one Danish island became 100% energy self-sufficient
The inhabitants of Samsoe don’t use any fossil fuels — in fact, they export renewable energy to the mainland
August 23, 2011, 4:03 PM PDT | By Christopher Mims
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Amazing solar, detachable-bike tour bus would immerse tourists in cities
A tour bus design that’s one part public transportation, another part bike-share could help to better connect tourists to the city.
August 22, 2011, 8:31 PM PDT | By Tyler Falk