Robert Neuwirth spent four years among the chaotic stalls of street markets, talking to pushcart hawkers and gray marketers, to study the remarkable "System D," the world's unlicensed economic network. Responsible for some 1.8 billion jobs, it's an economy of underappreciated power and scope.
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Day vs. night population maps - 1 views
Pub brewhaha | Local News | The Register-Guard | Eugene, Oregon - 2 views
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Urban renewal through brewpubs. Springfield, Oregon; ugly sister to university town Eugene. The original home of The Simpsons. Lots of great connections to syllabus. Also ties in to niche tourism.
37 Things to Consider Before Moving to Portland | Estately Blog - 0 views
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Yep. Urban pull factors, stages in the life cycle, and just plain fun,
Going to town - China is now 51% urban « Triple A Learning IB Blogs - 1 views
A Guide to China's Rising Urban Areas | Newgeography.com - 1 views
Emerging City Innovation | GOOD - 6 views
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Video from GOOD - Most of the world's population now lives in cities. How can we make sure these urban centers are good homes for humanity? Cities from Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro to Seoul are leading the way, using fresh ideas to reduce pollution and waste; provide efficient, clean transportation; and support biodiversity.
If the world's population lived in one city… « Per Square Mile - 2 views
How are cities' accelerating growth affecting the poorest children? - 2 views
China becomes an urban nation at breakneck speed | World news | The Guardian - 2 views
Bricoleurbanism - 0 views
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The Big Squeeze: Can Cities Save The Earth? : Krulwich Wonders... : NPR - 2 views
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If the world lived in one city
Population of African cities to triple: Get the data | News | guardian.co.uk - 3 views
Percentage of global population living in cities, by continent | Environment | guardian... - 0 views
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Studies have shown city dwellers have smaller carbon footprints than their countries' national averages