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12 years on and we’re still racing to transition to renewable energy Here’s my 2013 interview on WBEZ

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Great to see Ji Hye Kim of Ann Arbor's Miss Kim nominated for "Best Chef: Great Lakes" by the James Beard Foundation. Ann Arbor’s Spencer has also been named a semifinalist once again for the James Beard Award for "Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program."

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Single stair access removes burdensome regulations for building without sacrificing safety. This simple rule change can add 10-20% more housing at low cost. Floor plan efficiency can increase from 75%-95% Thanks Rep Morgan for bipartisan leadership

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Our aging water and sewer infrastructure suffers from a systems design problem. Our water systems are built to spec. But we chose the wrong specs. They are linear and fracture critical

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Just like a forest, #gentledensity cities are not only the most beautiful, but they are also the most climate beneficial. Funny how sustainability = beauty We don't need Bladerunner cities to solve housing crisis. ...

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Why are most of my colleagues in NYC journalism interviewing only drivers about congestion pricing & not the NYers who have no option but to take the subways & buses to get to work? How about interviewing the folks who deal daily with subpar service in poor, far flung neighborhoods of the city?

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Building for People with @holz-bau.bsky.social webinar on his new book is up on youtube!! If you give a shit about the future of buildings and cities, then have a look (and buy the book!) youtu.be/sn0ADl3YpHI

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62.7% renewable energy mix in Germany! Last one out of the fossil fuel pool is a rotten egg!! www.pv-magazine.com/2025/01/03/g...

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Anyone know of Bluesky lists for sustainable real estate and investing? Follow me if interested!!

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Many solutions exist to make our built world more sustainable, but the clock is ticking. Five areas must be prioritised to make progress in decarbonising real estate, Gregory Dewerpe writes. www.euronews.com/green/2024/0...

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An excellent primer on climate science by Dr. Katharine Hayhoe (@katharinehayhoe.com):

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One of the more fun projects I worked on with was the 15-Minute Communities: A Leadership Guide. It shares insights and strategies for leveraging infrastructure investments and real estate development to create walkable, transit-oriented, sustainable, and complete communities.

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Can mass timber revolutionize LA's construction industry? Dive into the sustainable future with LEVER Architecture's innovative project! 🌿🏢 #SustainableBuilding #RealEstate Learn more: medium.com/@danielkaufm...

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Is the future of urban agriculture vertical? Discover how urban vertical farming is turning city buildings into lush, sustainable farms. Read below for an insight into this real estate revolution!

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Unconventional partnerships: The real estate developer’s innovation edge Developers have an obligation to decarbonize the real estate industry www.mckinsey.com/industries/r... #RealEstateTech #PropTech #RealEstate #buildings #sustainable #decarbonization

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HAIL TO THE VECTORS!! As we say at @uofmichigan.bsky.social

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Apparently the Super Bowl car ads promising automotive bliss are untrue? Cars breed unhappiness. apple.news/AU7NnnV0iT3C...

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Lesson from Y2K: Unwavering action now can turn future crises into a joke! #climatescience @katharinehayhoe.com @billmckibben.bsky.social

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2025 should be the year of More Doing and Less Mulling

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Reposting this because a true Visionary called me a visionary ☺️ Read Building for People and find out why. 2025 is here. It’s time to FUCKING BUILD the FUTURE we NEED

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Thanks @holz-bau.bsky.social for the kind acknowledgement in the book and the nod to Veridian and our work in Ann Arbor! Love you brother!

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Example of community engaged solar energy development in #EasternNC, where utility-scale PV has boomed in the past 10-15 years. The story illustrates multiple principles of #EnvironmentalJustice, although no one uses this framing in the story.

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A bookstore for people is where I got my copy of Building for People @holz-bau.bsky.social 🤗 Bookstores and buildings and neighborhoods should give you hugs

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Bike routes in Detroit vs Amsterdam. One is dominated by highways - the other has so many tourists locals are pissed off. Keep cars if you hate beautiful places (and tourists). Investing in cycling infrastructure yields massive returns on both happiness and economic indexes

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😮 WOW Remember, the places humans love are literally never treeless parking lots and highways.

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Nature assembles the pieces with the grace and precision honed over millions of years. Reductionism, to understand the universe, has only allowed us the disassembly, and even now, we are yet babies in the understanding of the masterful assembly of complexity "working".

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CTA Transit News, 1961

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the @phnetwork.bsky.social dropped my presentation on my book just in time for the holidays. enjoy! youtu.be/sn0ADl3YpHI

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This electric cruise ship will use three giant retractable solar panels to power it at sea: https://buff.ly/42y5Xr7 We have so many solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables #GreenNewDeal

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In a little over 60 years, computer memory for faster computing has become 10 trillion times cheaper. It’s like now buying all NYC real estate for about 10 cents! Don’t underestimate the pace of disruption

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Start your New Year off right by reading Building for People. Spoiler: the most coveted places to live anywhere on Earth are NOT the ones with excessive parking.

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that's right

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Genuinely a little bit worried about the lost revenue for the country’s Chinese restaurants this Xmas since the first day of Hanukkah is the next day and everyone will be getting ready for the holiday. I’m not joking LOL 🤪

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Imagine if: >Builders and architects had to sign their names on their buildings >Developers had to get financing from existing neighbors >Architects had to design for all operations energy, water & waste on site

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The challenges are clear. The consequences of failure are apparent. Act now and we can transition to an era of energy abundance and regeneration. Stall and . . . Well, this 👇

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Imagine if: >Builders and architects had to sign their names on their buildings >Developers had to get financing from existing neighbors >Architects had to design for all operations energy, water & waste on site

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The “E-Bike Effect:” Those who bought e-bikes increased their average daily bicycle use from 2.1km (1.3 miles) to 9.2km (5.7 miles), a 340% increase. The e-bike share of all their transportation increased dramatically too; from 17% to 49%. E-bikes support fewer car trips. V/@lloydalter.bsky.social

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Check out this stunning Spanish social housing. European social housing is more closely comparable to luxury US housing than to US HUD funded social housing. beauty, health and quality shouldn’t be an “upgrade charge”. www.dwell.com/article/why-...

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