Chris Stines is Planetizen's former Editor and the founder of Urban Insight, a leading digital agency. Chris has 25 years of experience in technology consulting and urban planning and has served as a consultant to public sector state, county, and local agencies, Fortune 500 private firms, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Clearing The Air In Texas
Current plans to improve Houston’s air quality rely on outdated andineffective policies.
Phildelphia's Dirty Secret
For years, 'Ash Trollies' dumped coal ash in North Philadelphia. Now the community is feeling the impact.
EPA Celebrates 750th Superfund Cleanup
Pepe Field, NY is the 750th site that EPA has cleaned up since the federal Superfund program began in 1980.
Los Angeles: Hapless Giant?
Columnist Dan Walters asks: Is LA's political clout clouded by a population that is heavily low-income?
Amtrak's High Speed Train Launches
Amtrak's first high-speed train is rejuvenating hopes for rail travel in America.