Your Town – Sustainable by Design 35.5

18 August, 2009
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“Sustainability” is a monstrous concept. Perhaps no other term exposes such a vast gulf between frequency of use and level of understanding.

With its newest issue, Your Town: Sustainable by Design, Alternatives jumps in to fill that gap. Deborah Curran uncovers sustainability’s wicked nature, while Ray Tomalty and Mark Redwood fill the reality void. They apply sustainable concepts at the grassroots level in urban communities in Canada and around the world.

In our 3rd annual environmental education directory, we turn our focus to community-based research, plus much more.

Scroll down for the full table of contents.

Listen to The Your Town: Sustainable by Design podcast, featuring an exciting discussion with Ray Tomalty about sustainable community planning, and lots more.

Editorial: A Wicked Relief - Article in Full
Nicola Ross
News & Notes: 35.5 - Abstract Only
Letters to the Editor: 35.5 - Abstract Only
Wicked - Abstract Only
Deborah Curran

If you feel like community sustainability is a moving target, that’s because it is.
     Ten Traits for Wicked Problems
     They Mean It When They Say It
     View a preview of John C. Camillus' paper, Strategy as a Wicked Problem, by clicking here.

Urban Tipping Point - Article in Full
Ray Tomalty

It’s high time that we put “vision” back into municipal planning if we want sustainable cities.
     Ten Principles from Melbourne
     Say It with Flowers

Zoned Out - Abstract Only
Dan Murray, Jennifer Lynes
Bylaws can preclude municipalities from becoming vibrant, mixed-use neighbourhoods.
Shiny, Slick and Sustainable - Abstract Only
Jennifer Taylor
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City is an experiment in sustainability built on oil money. But will it work?
Inside an Ecovillage - Abstract Only
Diana Leafe Christian, Jonathan Taggart
Photo essay by Jonathan Taggart with introduction from Diana Leafe Christian.
Stepping Stones - Article in Full
Chad Park, Kelly Hawke Baxter
Seven insights into community sustainability.
Slumdog Sustainability - Abstract Only
Mark Redwood

When struggling to improve conditions in poor neighbourhoods in the developing world, sometimes the most important resources are the ones you can’t see.
     Focus Cities Research Initiative
     View an audio slideshow for the Focus Cities Research initiative by clicking here.

Fighting the Good Fight - Article in Full
Fraser Los
Liz Benneian, Canada’s 2009 Hometown Hero, brought out the best in those around her to turn Oakvillegreen into an environmental winner.
Meeting of the Minds - Abstract Only
Tegan Renner

Community-based research brings the ivory tower into the town square.
     Banff Stories (McMaster University)
     Brokering Partnerships (Carleton University)
     Resourcefully Wasteless (University of Victoria)
     Neighbourhood Laboratory (Université du Québec à Montréal)
     Mapping Food (York University)
     Saving Saskatchewan (University of Saskatchewan)
     Fair Farming (University of Prince Edward Island)

54 Halls of Green Learning
Track down Canada’s greenest campuses, coolest field courses and most suitable environmental courses.
In Review: Right Relationship: Building a Whole Earth Economy - Abstract Only
Mark Brooks

Right Relationship: Building a Whole Earth Economy by Peter G. Brown and Geoffrey Garver

Brain Mulch: The Seventh Sin of Greenwashing - Abstract Only
Publication of this issue was made possible by funding from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (www.idrc.ca), The Salamander Foundation, and support from our many subscribers. We acknowledge the financial support of Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Canada; Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation; The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation; Ontario Media Development Corporation; Ontario Trillium Foundation; Ontario Work Study Plan; Suncor Energy; TD Friends of the Environment Foundation; and the government of Canada through the Publications Assistance Program and Canada Magazine Fund toward our mailing and editorial costs. The support of the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo and the Waterloo Environmental Studies Endowment Foundation is appreciated.
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