How bumble bees inspired a network of tiny museums.
Ms. Schochet offers a strategy that relies on positive actions directed at the multitude of small systems in our environment […]
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Urban Sociology: A Human Ecological Perspective by William A. Schwab
Importance. The social realm of sustainability is the most neglected by urban and city planners. Sociology is the profession to
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“The Firm, The Story of McKinsey and its Influence on American Business” by Duff McDonald
Purpose of the Firm. A book about a business consulting firm may seem off-point to the creation of a knowledge
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SIMSOC, The Coordinator’s Manual by William A. Gamson with Larry G. Peppers
An Overview. SIMSOC (which is pronounced sim-sock and stands for simulated society) is the most versatile role-playing game in the
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The 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure.
From the ASCE “For the first time in 20 years, our infrastructure GPA is a C-, up from a D+
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Amazon’s City of The Future
What if Amazon moved its shipping centers downtown? Where drones fly into the buildings to pick up deliveries. This drone
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“Categorically Unequal: The American Stratification System” by Douglas S. Massey
From Amazon…“The United States holds the dubious distinction of having the most unequal income distribution of any advanced industrialized nation.
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“Lights Out: A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath” by Ted Koppel
Implications for Small Cities and Towns. Electricity is the essential infrastructure in America’s economy and society. Small cities and towns have
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The Business Sector Worries about Affordable Housing.
CharacterTowns.org mined recent articles, focusing on affordable housing and concerns of the industrial sector. In all of the articles, the
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The Creativity Checklist
Planners’ Experiences, Thoughts and Skills Measuring creativity is difficult. The Creativity Checklist presents categories of experiences, thoughts and skills that