Welcome to Citiwire.net! Can the World Bank prove more responsive to the needs of fast growing–and democratizing–world cities? In this Century of the City, is the bank ready to give cities full and thoughtful attention and end its perceived pro-rural bias? The bank’s new cities policy suggests so. … Our Associates took a week off from new columns; we’re pleased to carry over Gail Christopher’s article.
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- Hydrofracking and the Rural Future (1)
David LEE: Roberta, it’s hard to hear about potential upswing in local economies being a hardship, but not...
- ‘Rustbelt’ to ‘Legacy’ — Rethinking Old Cities’ Potential (3)
V Pete Jorgensen II: Recognizing the opportunities for SW Michigan in the late 70s due to it’s proximity...
Howard Wooldridge: The premise of utilizing our Legacy Cities is sound. The infrastructure is in place. However,...
Peter Newman: Neal As usual very thoughtful and policy relevant. It is so critical to reurbanise rather than scatter...
- The Hydrofracking Impact (11)
Mike Shuster: Thanks for such good writing and putting a human feel on the devastating effects of fracking. We are...
Mike Devonshire: Mr. Seif is Managing Partner of 21st Century Energy Development Partners LLC, a firm which develops...
- Veteran GOP Appointee Asserts ‘Science Has Left the Building’ (4)
Linda Guthrie: Good comments, but for me the point being made not the gridlock, but rather the rallying cry to...
Steve Livengood: The phrases “gilt-edged” and “thinking people” characterize what is going...
Woody Wheeler: Reilly has an incredibly important perspective that needs to be heard by all thinking people. If...
- Hydrofracking: The Impacts Continues (1)
tom e bowers: Thanks for the clear warnings.
- Hydrofracking and the Rural Future (1)
