Cities

The new geography of poverty

A recent analysis of census data reveals that suburban poverty is growing faster than ever

Katie Mcdonough Monday, May 20, 2013 5:01 PM UTC
Life suburbs, suburbia, poor, Poverty

Urban roof gardens should cut energy usage and reduce rainwater runoff. So far, the results have been unimpressive

Amy Kraft, Scientific American Saturday, May 18, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 26
Social Scientific American

A France and Belgium-based architecture firm is adding farms to urban skyscrapers to help China's polluted cities

Kyle Chayka, Hyperallergic Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 4:53 PM UTC
Social Hyperallergic, Farming, Cities

Beyond their basic utility, they've inspired countless artists. Now mobile technology has made them obsolete

Ariana Kelly, LA Review of Books Sunday, Jan 13, 2013 4:00 PM UTC
Technology LA Review of Books

Climate change is helped along by suburban driving culture. We need to embrace cities -- and walking

Jeff Speck Saturday, Nov 3, 2012 7:00 PM UTC 40
Life Books, New York, Cities

Suburbs, slums and city centers could grow by more than a million square kilometers -- much of it home to wildlife

David Biello, Scientific American Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 4:35 PM UTC
News Cities, Environmentalism