It's easier to look at the symptom: corruption, than treat the disease: government over-regulation:Chicago Tribune: Role of expediters under scrutiny as federal probe targets City Hall corruptionThe unsung and highly specialized role these private individuals play in the workings of city … [Read more...]
Does Urban Farming Make Sense?
Matthew Yglesias just posted a thought referring to a recent NY Magazine article about skyfarming:Should we build agricultural skyscrapers in-or-near our major cities? It's certainly a cool idea. I think I'm going to put the notion that this is actually environmentally sound and feasible in my … [Read more...]