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.
Green Vs. Coal: Where The West Begins
A showdown in the Nevada desert pits coal plant proponents against advocates of renewable resources. L.A.'s decision will shape the outcome.
Oil And Peace Apparently Don't Mix
Oil strategists plan for geopolitical drama as demand increases.
Community Land Trusts: Leasing Land For Affordable Housing
Reduce the cost of affordable housing by purchasing a house without the land, through a community land trust (CLT).
The Future Of Transportation In Los Angeles
L.A.'s Transportation bureau chief comments on the department's mission, traffic congestion, and the future of transportation in LA.
Reinventing Conservation Easements
No recent happening in land conservation rivals the deployment from coast to coast of conservation easements.