ARTICLES

The Original Articles archives of CharacterTowns.org presents papers that discuss practical and conceptual ideas for designing, building and managing character towns and small cities that are interesting, pleasant and prosperous places for residents, businesses and visitors.

Increase in marine heat waves threatens coastal habitats. 

 With continued warming, Chesapeake Bay will suffer extreme heat for half the year by 2100  Heat waves—like the one that blistered the Pacific Northwest last June—also occur underwater. A new study in Frontiers in Marine Science paints a worrisome picture of recent and projected trends in marine heat waves within the nation’s largest estuary, with […]

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Incubation Nation: Where Great Ideas Are Born

Incubation Nation: Where Great Ideas Are Born Spun out of university research labs or started by local entrepreneurs trying to supercharge their hometowns, business incubators are everywhere. This map [see the website for the map] puts the spotlight on 20 initiatives. By Nitasha Tiku and April Joyner | May 1, 2010   FacebookTweetLinkedInEmail

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Index of Climate Change Articles [2021-present]

 1. 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), Glasgow, 10.31.21 – 11.12.21  2. A Conversation with the Blue Green Alliance’s Jason Walsh  3. A ‘fairly simple’ breakthrough makes accessing stored hydrogen more efficient  1. A Reminder of the Sources of GHGs  2. AIF Florida Water Forum 2021  3. Benefits of Trees  4. Bloomberg […]

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Index of Planning Articles [2021-present]

1. A Comprehensive, Long-Range City Finance Plan Using a Pro Forma Sources and Uses Process  2. A New High School Movement Rises  3. A Photo Essay Of Gas Stations On Highways  4. Affordable Housing Policies and Programs, State and Local  5. Affordable Housing: An Approach for Creating and Keeping an Affordable Housing Inventory  FacebookTweetLinkedInEmail

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