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Solving Cities
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.
Hot Posts
Archive: 02-2012
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5 ways businesses can revitalize cities
Want to make sure your business is supporting a thriving city? Follow these steps.
February 16, 2012, 7:38 PM PST | By Tyler Falk
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Air pollution costs China $112 billion
As China’s cities get bigger, MIT researchers found that the costs linked to air pollution are also dramatically increasing.
February 15, 2012, 8:27 PM PST | By Tyler Falk
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Can a ’sponge park’ clean up one of America’s dirtiest waterways?
A “sponge park” near Gowanus Canal might not be able to clean up the “black mayonnaise” in the dirty canal, but it will help the troubled waterway in the future. Find out how.
February 13, 2012, 4:00 AM PST | By Tyler Falk
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Drinking treated wastewater could boost city water supplies
Is drinking wastewater safe? Researchers say it is and it could add a lot to the water supply in cities. Find out just how much.
February 10, 2012, 12:45 PM PST | By Tyler Falk
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To stay relevant, conservationists embrace cities
Environmentalists have not always embraced cities as sustainable enclaves. But one traditional environmental group is starting to warm up to the idea of conservation in the city.
February 10, 2012, 8:02 AM PST | By Tyler Falk
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Spontaneous Society: Breaking down urban anonymity
A New York poet leads walking groups around the city using simple phrases to break down urban anonymity. But be careful, it can get addicting.
February 9, 2012, 10:11 AM PST | By Tyler Falk
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Beautiful animation of migration from city to city
Who knew the migration patterns of 300,000 Norwegians could look so amazing? Skeptical? Watch this video.
February 8, 2012, 2:21 PM PST | By Tyler Falk
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An urban experiment in rural Maine
Just because a county is populated by less than 20,000 people doesn’t mean an urban community is out of the question. That’s the thinking behind a proposed urban oasis in rural Maine.
February 8, 2012, 10:26 AM PST | By Tyler Falk
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Inside Oakland’s pop-up neighborhood
See how entrepreneurs in a downtown Oakland neighborhood are taking the idea of a pop-up store to a new level.
February 8, 2012, 8:09 AM PST | By Tyler Falk
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Top 12 urban highway removal projects
A new list points to the top 12 opportunities for cities to transform highways that cut through cities into normal city streets and boulevards.
February 7, 2012, 9:18 AM PST | By Tyler Falk