On a per capita basis, in 2005 New Jersey residents emitted an estimated 16.7 metric tons of carbon dioxide from three principal sources: transportation (34 percent); residential, commercial and industrial fuel use (32 percent); and electricity consumption (24 percent).
Community Design
Fighting Climate Change Starts at Home
Friday, April 4th, 2008The Link Between Energy Use and Land Use
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007Population density in Hudson County is about 13,000 people per square mile, the highest among New Jersey’s 21 counties and one of the most densely populated counties in the country. At the other end of the spectrum, Hunterdon County’s density […]
Saving on Gas By Design
Thursday, February 13th, 2003Smart growth means growing our communities in a way that restores travel options not available in sprawling development. It means less traffic on our roads, less gas in our tanks – and a higher quality of life.
State Budgets and Spending For Development
Friday, January 31st, 2003Smart growth – and smart budgeting – means encouraging development where infrastructure already exists or can be easily extended, to maximize the investments we’ve already made in our communities and homes, and to spare our open lands.
New Jersey’s Labor Force
Friday, August 30th, 2002Highly paid, highly educated knowledge-based workers value quality of life when deciding where to work, and where to live. Their preference for urban amenities, from public transit and entertainment to vital downtowns, are fueling the resurgence of New Jersey’s older cities and smaller towns, from Hoboken and South Orange to portions of Newark and New Brunswick.
Urbanization Continues to Overrun Borders
Saturday, June 22nd, 2002The origins of our current system are from a time when municipalities could have sovereignty over their own territory; urbanization had not overrun borders.
Grade-A Idea Gets A Pass From New Jersey
Friday, August 31st, 2001Community Schools With school doors set to open, America’s school supply retailers expect to pass the $6 billion mark in sales for this year. State leaders most likely will spend twice that – some $12 billion – on building and […]
Development Style Can Reduce Road Costs
Tuesday, February 13th, 2001Road Costs and New Development Laying a local, two-lane road typically costs $1 million a mile. The cost per resident can be reduced dramatically if plans for new roads are coordinated with plans for more compact development – even when […]