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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.
Archive: 08-2012
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IKEA adds another mini-city to its empire
Want IKEA as your landlord? Move to one of IKEA’s car-free sustainable rental communities.
August 29, 2012, 10:06 AM PDT | By Rachel James
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Which cities have the best (and worst) drivers?
How often do drivers in your city get into accidents?
August 29, 2012, 8:31 AM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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How to get 3.9 million people to fight for your cause
When it comes to environmental protection, Jody Xiong thinks big and beautiful.
August 29, 2012, 6:58 AM PDT | By Rachel James
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Top 10 cities to launch a start-up in the U.S.
Which city will be the next Silicon Valley? The National Venture Capital Association weighs in.
August 28, 2012, 6:18 PM PDT | By Claire Lambrecht
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Portland’s largest green roof will be on a Walmart
A new Walmart in Portland is building a 40,000 square foot green roof.
August 28, 2012, 2:16 PM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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Are single-family homes losing their appeal?
The U.S. is expected to lose 4 billion square feet of single-family homes by 2021.
August 28, 2012, 5:01 AM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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90% of Latin Americans will live in cities by 2050
Expect a new era for the world’s most urban region.
August 27, 2012, 2:48 PM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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Get rid of painted bike lanes!
Even flimsy plastic barriers could keep cyclist safer and drivers more relaxed. Turn to Europe, and the United States looks like a chump.
August 27, 2012, 8:56 AM PDT | By Rachel James
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Will this Dutch developer extend shorelines all over the world?
A new resort development will bring built islands, floating housing, and golf courses to the Maldives. Will the technology also have a socially meaningful impact?
August 27, 2012, 3:15 AM PDT | By Rachel James
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The wisdom of Neil Armstrong
Armstrong offered a window into a world where we were bigger than ourselves.
August 25, 2012, 5:59 PM PDT | By Claire Lambrecht