A Green Future For Nation's Cities

Neal Peirce discusses how cities such as Boston and Chicago are betting on green buildings.

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July 6, 2004, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"...several American mayors (Chicago's Richard Daley and Boston's Thomas Menino, for example) are making "green" buildings, indeed building entire "green" city economies, a top priority.

And now we're starting to see stunning examples of energy conservation mixed with smart economics and city design worthy of the new century...

The moral is clear: great new American city places can be envisioned and built. "

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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Sunday, June 27, 2004 in The Washington Post Writers Group

Community / Economic Development United States

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