Tag Archives: china

Observations from China on Governance, Sustainability, Future Global Partnership

This March, Jeff King, a Principal Environmental Planner at MWCOG, and Rick Cole, City Manager at the City of Ventura, California, traveled to the cities of Beijing, Xi’an, and Chongqing .. Keep Reading

Global Fridays: Are countries “cheating” to reduce emissions? What role does urban planning play in race relations?

Happy Friday! To get your weekend off to a great start, here are a few international news clips related to climate change, bike sharing, energy efficiency, and a reminder on .. Keep Reading

(Nuclear) energy independence, small-scale urban innovation, & lucky cities

UK energy independence: In the US, when we talk about energy independence we typically are referring to reducing our dependence on foreign oil. The logic behind this is that .. Keep Reading

St. Elizabeths redevelopment; Geoengineering, really?; bag taxes; the urban future of India & China; and more!

We’ve got a year-in-review post in the works that will highlight some of the most-read and most-shared blog posts from Region Forward over the past year. Look for that next .. Keep Reading

Global Fridays: What are we exporting?

President Obama wants to double America’s exports over the next few years. Given our massive trade deficit, that’s probably a good goal. However, there’s one thing we shouldn’t attempt to .. Keep Reading

Global Fridays: Is it time for “shock” ads on air quality in cities around the world?

There’s an ad campaign that’s been running on the New York City Subway for awhile featuring somewhat grotesque images of liquid fat being poured into common sugary drinks like soda .. Keep Reading