PODCAST · science
What is The Future for Cities?
by Fanni Melles
WTF for Cities? is a platform to introduce and connect people who are actively and consciously working on the future of cities and to introduce research about the future of cities.
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428I_Elizabeth English, founder and director of the Buoyant Foundation Project and Professor at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture
"We can find ways to live with water instead of against it."Are you interested in amphibious architecture? What do you think about the aboriginal understanding of water? How can we live with water instead fighting it? Interview with Elizabeth English, founder and director of the Buoyant Foundation Project and Professor at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, culture and values, amphibious architecture, indigenous water understanding, and many more. Elizabeth C. English, Ph.D., is Founder and Director of the Buoyant Foundation Project, a not-for-profit leader in amphibious technologies for affordable flood-resilient housing. A Professor at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture, her research focuses on amphibious foundations as a climate adaptation strategy that preserves traditional homes and cultural practices. She works with Indigenous and low-income communities in Louisiana, Canada’s north, Jamaica, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Her background includes extensive research in wind engineering and hurricane mitigation. She holds degrees from Princeton, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania.Find out more about Elizabeth through these links:Elizabeth English on LinkedInBuoyant Foundation website @BuoyantFndProj as Bouyant Foundation on XElizabeth English at the University of WaterlooConnected episodes you might be interested in:No.282 - Interview with Keygan Huckleberry about disaster resilienceNo.292 - Interview with Anthony Acciavatti about the importance of waterNo.412 - Interview with Louis de Jaeger about the need for natureNo.416 - Interview with Raoul Rugamba about culture in AfricaNo.427R - Thriving with water: Developments in amphibious architecture in North AmericaWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Disasters are the results of natural hazards and decisions - Elizabeth English (428I trailer 3)
re you interested in amphibious architecture? What do you think about the aboriginal understanding of water? How can we live with water instead fighting it? Trailer for episode 428 - interview with Elizabeth English, founder and director of the Buoyant Foundation Project and Professor at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, culture and values, amphibious architecture, indigenous water understanding, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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427R_Thriving with water: Developments in amphibious architecture in North America (research debate)
Are you interested in amphibious architecture as a potential solutions for floods? Our debate today works with the article titled Thriving with water: Developments in amphibious architecture in North America from 2016, by Elizabeth English, Natasha Klink, and Scott Turner, presented at FLOODrisk 2016 – 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Elizabeth English in episode 428 talking about amphibious architecture solutions from all over the world. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see a resilient alternative to traditional flood defences in amphibious construction. This article introduces amphibious architecture, structures that float on the surface of rising waters, which provides greater adaptability and maintains neighbourhood character.Find the article through this link.Abstract: There is increasing awareness worldwide that traditional flood-mitigation strategies that attempt to control the flow of water only increase the likelihood of catastrophic consequences in the long run, when failure inevitably occurs after years of complacency and development behind flood barriers. Amphibious architecture is a non-defensive flood mitigation and climate change adaptation strategy that works in synchrony with a floodprone region’s natural cycles of flooding, allowing water to flow rather than creating an obstruction. Since the height to which an amphibious building rises is not necessarily fixed but adapts to the variable depth of flood water, amphibiation can accommodate rising sea levels and land subsidence as well. Amphibious retrofitting can provide measurable cost savings compared to other flood mitigation strategies, performing well in loss avoidance studies for both flood and wind damage. An amphibious approach to planning and construction recognizes the beneficial aspects of seasonal and occasional flooding, allowing us not merely to live with water, but to thrive with it. This paper reviews case studies of both existing and proposed amphibious buildings, with discussion of their systems and components. It also discusses the limitations of amphibious construction, some of the regulatory obstacles that have discouraged its development, and possible paths forward. The first International Conference on Amphibious Architecture, Design and Engineering, ICAADE 2015, was held in Bangkok, Thailand, in August 2015. The second, ICAADE 2017, will convene at the University of Waterloo in Canada in June 2017.Connecting episodes you might be intersted in:No.282 - Interview with Keygan Huckleberry about disaster resilienceNo.292 - Interview with Anthony Acciavatti about the importance of waterNo.412 - Interview with Louis de Jaeger about the need for natureYou can find the transcript through this linkWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also availableI hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning inEpisode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link)Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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What is amphibious architecture and construction? Elizabeth English (428I trailer 2)
Are you interested in amphibious architecture? What do you think about the aboriginal understanding of water? How can we live with water instead fighting it? Trailer for episode 428 - interview with Elizabeth English, founder and director of the Buoyant Foundation Project and Professor at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, culture and values, amphibious architecture, indigenous water understanding, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Living and working with water, instead of against it - Elizabeth English (428I trailer 1)
Are you interested in amphibious architecture? What do you think about the aboriginal understanding of water? How can we live with water instead fighting it? Trailer for episode 428 - interview with Elizabeth English, founder and director of the Buoyant Foundation Project and Professor at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, culture and values, amphibious architecture, indigenous water understanding, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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426I_AJ Perkins, founder, clean energy strategist and award winning author
"Energy is not one of those silos. Energy is the foundation. You cannot fix any of those challenges at scale if you haven't fixed the energy beneath them."Are you interested in why energy is the foundation of our challenges and opportunities? What do you think about thinking in 7 generations? How can we honour the past and innovate for the future?Interview with AJ Perkins, founder, clean energy strategist and award winning author. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, islands as signals of the future, sustainability – resilience – antifragility connections, the empty chairs, and many more. AJ Perkins is a clean energy strategist, moderator, and award-winning author who helps communities and institutions move from clean energy discussions to real, defensible decisions. With over 20 years of experience across Hawai‘i, the Pacific, and the U.S. mainland, he specializes in energy, resilience, microgrids, and hydrogen projects that prioritize affordability, safety, and community trust. AJ is the author of CLEAR Decisions for Clean Power and founder of H2 Matchmaker.Find out more about AJ through these links:AJ Perkins on LinkedInH2 Matchmaker websiteConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.349R - Superabundant Energy What will we do with it?No.350 - Panel conversation about the urban energy matrixNo.410 - Interview with Casey Handmer about the need for abundant energyNo.425R - The Energy FoundationWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Distributed energy systems and Hawaii as a living lab - AJ Perkins (426I trailer 3)
Are you interested in why energy is the foundation of our challenges and opportunities? What do you think about thinking in 7 generations? How can we honour the past and innovate for the future?Trailer for episode 426 - interview with AJ Perkins, founder, clean energy strategist and award winning author. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, islands as signals of the future, sustainability – resilience – antifragility connections, the empty chairs, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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425R_The Energy Foundation – Why Affordable, Reliable Energy Is the Key to Jobs, Cost of Living, and Resilience (book summary)
Are you interested in why energy is the foundation of all opportunities and challenges? Our debate today works with the book titled The Energy Foundation – Why Affordable, Reliable Energy Is the Key to Jobs, Cost of Living, and Resilience from 2026, by AJ Perkins with yours truly, Fanni Melles. This is a great preparation to our next interview with AJ Perkins in episode 426 talking about why energy is the foundation of every challenge and opportunity. The book is currently still in development so the published version will be available later in the year. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see why high utility costs act as a compounding tax that inflates the price of all goods and services. This book presents the SOUND energy foundation that creates true resilience for communities and businesses with margins to absorb shocks and disasters.Find the book through this link (updated when the book is published).Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.349R - Superabundant Energy What will we do with it?No.350 - Panel conversation about the urban energy matrixNo.410 - Interview with Casey Handmer about the need for abundant energyYou can find the transcript through this linkWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also availableI hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning inEpisode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link)Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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How to move discussions into decisions? The CLEAR method - AJ Perkins (426I trailer 2)
Are you interested in why energy is the foundation of our challenges and opportunities? What do you think about thinking in 7 generations? How can we honour the past and innovate for the future?Trailer for episode 426 - interview with AJ Perkins, founder, clean energy strategist and award winning author. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, islands as signals of the future, sustainability – resilience – antifragility connections, the empty chairs, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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7 generations and the empty chair for decision-making - AJ Perkins (426I trailer 1)
Are you interested in why energy is the foundation of our challenges and opportunities? What do you think about thinking in 7 generations? How can we honour the past and innovate for the future?Trailer for episode 426 - interview with AJ Perkins, founder, clean energy strategist and award winning author. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, islands as signals of the future, sustainability – resilience – antifragility connections, the empty chairs, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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424I_Ben Wolf, producer and director of Changing Lanes
"[Urban transportation] is not just a quality of life issue - it's a life and death issue."Are you interested micromobility? What do you think about induced demand? How can we effectively reduce traffic and reclaim streets for public use? Interview with Ben Wolf, producer and director of Changing Lanes. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, people-centred cities, reclaiming public space for the public, micromobility, electric bikes, and many more. Ben Wolf is a producer, director, and cinematographer known for his work on acclaimed documentaries including Note by Note, Obit, and contributions to Gary Hustwit’s Helvetica, Objectified, Urbanized, and Rams. Splitting time between Brooklyn and Sicily, he is an avid cyclist. Changing Lanes, his feature directorial debut, follows a grassroots fight in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to transform a dangerous boulevard into a safer street with protected bike lanes. Featuring David Byrne and Janette Sadik-Khan, the film explores community power, urban democracy, and the battle for people-centered cities.Find out more about Ben through these links:Ben Wolf on IMDbChanging Lanes websiteChanging Lanes screening times@changinglanes_doc as Changing Lanes on InstagramChanging Lanes trailerConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.216 - Interview with Sara Stace about the needed urban paradigm shift in transport planningNo.395R - Car free citiesNo.396 - Interview with Lior Steinberg about car free citiesNo.423R - Scaling the superblock model to city level in Barcelona?What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Let's think about streets as public spaces! Ben Wolf (424I trailer 3)
Are you interested micromobility? What do you think about induced demand? How can we effectively reduce traffic and reclaim streets for public use? Trailer for episode 424 - interview with Ben Wolf, producer and director of Changing Lanes. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, people-centred cities, reclaiming public space for the public, micromobility, electric bikes, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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423R_Scaling the superblock model to city level in Barcelona? Learning from recent policy impact evaluations
Are you interested in how removing traffic affects urban areas? Our debate today works with the article titled Scaling the superblock model to city level in Barcelona? Learning from recent policy impact evaluations from 2022, by Jaime Benavides, Sabah Usmani, and Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou, published in the Contesti journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Ben Wolf in episode 424 talking about one street in New York that reduced its car traffic and its effects on its environment.Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see an urban model that curtails vehicle traffic and reclaims public space for pedestrians and greenery. This article investigates Barcelona’s Superblock model with its complex outcomes, suggesting that neighbourhood level policies must be paired with a holistic metropolitan mobility plan for traffic to be effectively reduced city-wide.Find the article through this link.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.216 - Interview with Sara Stace about the needed urban paradigm shift in transport planningNo.395R - Car free citiesNo.396 - Interview with Lior Steinberg about car free citiesYou can find the transcript through this linkWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also availableI hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning inEpisode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link)Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Why do big change require leadership? Ben Wolf (424I trailer 2)
Are you interested micromobility? What do you think about induced demand? How can we effectively reduce traffic and reclaim streets for public use? Trailer for episode 424 - interview with Ben Wolf, producer and director of Changing Lanes. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, people-centred cities, reclaiming public space for the public, micromobility, electric bikes, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Why public spaces are crucial for cities? Ben Wolf (424I trailer 1)
Are you interested micromobility? What do you think about induced demand? How can we effectively reduce traffic and reclaim streets for public use? Trailer for episode 424 - interview with Ben Wolf, producer and director of Changing Lanes. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, people-centred cities, reclaiming public space for the public, micromobility, electric bikes, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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422I_Greg Lindsay, urbanist, futurist and author
"We need to do a better job at building places we love, otherwise we will just discard them."Are you interested adaptation and reuse? What do you think about the cities as the safest zones for climate? How can we maximise serendipity in cities? Interview with Greg Lindsay, urbanist, futurist and author. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, people leaving cities, maintenance, urban programming, spatial mismatch, and many more. Greg Lindsay is a globally renowned urbanist, futurist, and author of the acclaimed bestseller Aerotropolis. With a career spanning media, technology, and design, he explores the critical intersections of cities, mobility, and innovation. Greg serves as a senior fellow at MIT, ASU, and the Atlantic Council. His research on "The Augmented City," AI, and climate migration has been showcased at MoMA and the Venice Architecture Biennale. A prolific journalist and sought-after keynote speaker, he advises G20 governments and Fortune 500 companies on our hyper-connected urban future.Find out more about Greg through these links:Greg Lindsay on LinkedInGreg Lindsay websiteas Greg Lindsay on Xas Greg Lindsay on InstagramConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.018 - Interview with Maria Jose Yanez about the Nightingale model in MelbourneNo.409R - The case for economic growth as the path to better human wellbeingNo.410 - Interview with Casey Handmer about the need for economic growth No.421R - The origins of scaling in citiesWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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The latent potential of cities as networks - Greg Lindsay (422I trailer 3)
Are you interested adaptation and reuse? What do you think about the cities as the safest zones for climate? How can we maximise serendipity in cities? Trailer for episode 422 - interview with Greg Lindsay, urbanist, futurist and author. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, people leaving cities, maintenance, urban programming, spatial mismatch, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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421R_The origins of scaling in cities
Are you interested in the connection between urban evolution and their population size? Debate of the article titled The origins of scaling in cities from 2023, by Louis M. A. Bettencourt, published in the Science journal.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Greg Lindsay in episode 422 talking about the city as an engine for creative collisions. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see the scaling relations of urban areas. This article suggests that urban efficiency can be measured by balancing the benefits of social interactions against the energy costs of moving people and information.Find the article through this link.Abstract: Despite the increasing importance of cities in human societies, our ability to understand them scientifically and manage them in practice has remained limited. The greatest difficulties to any scientific approach to cities have resulted from their many interdependent facets, as social, economic, infrastructural, and spatial complex systems that exist in similar but changing forms over a huge range of scales. Here, I show how all cities may evolve according to a small set of basic principles that operate locally. A theoretical framework was developed to predict the average social, spatial, and infrastructural properties of cities as a set of scaling relations that apply to all urban systems. Confirmation of these predictions was observed for thousands of cities worldwide, from many urban systems at different levels of development. Measures of urban efficiency, capturing the balance between socioeconomic outputs and infrastructural costs, were shown to be independent of city size and might be a useful means to evaluate urban planning strategies.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.409R - The case for economic growth as the path to better human wellbeingNo.410 - Interview with Casey Handmer about the need for economic growthNo.419R - Green growth or degrowth?No.420 - Interview with Josh Dorfman about green growth You can find the transcript through this linkWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also availableI hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning inEpisode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link)Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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What would effective adaptive reuse be in the built environment? Greg Lindsay (422I trailer 2)
Are you interested adaptation and reuse? What do you think about the cities as the safest zones for climate? How can we maximise serendipity in cities? Trailer for episode 422 - interview with Greg Lindsay, urbanist, futurist and author. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, people leaving cities, maintenance, urban programming, spatial mismatch, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Human capital as the key for cities - Greg Lindsay (422I trailer 1)
Are you interested adaptation and reuse? What do you think about the cities as the safest zones for climate? How can we maximise serendipity in cities? Trailer for episode 422 - interview with Greg Lindsay, urbanist, futurist and author. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, people leaving cities, maintenance, urban programming, spatial mismatch, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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420I_Josh Dorfman, co-founder of Plantd and CEO and host of Supercool podcast
"Just consider the possibility that we don't have to suffer to solve climate change."Are you interested in green growth to battle climate change instead of degrowth? What do you think about mayors making the best for their cities, thus, solving climate change? How can we create even more pockets of delight? Interview with Josh Dorfman, co-founder of Plantd and CEO and host of Supercool podcast. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, technology, industry innovation, people’s responsibility, the need for a vision, and many more. Josh Dorfman is a climate entrepreneur, author, and media personality with two decades turning low-carbon innovations into products people actually want. As CEO and host of Supercool, he spotlights companies scaling climate solutions that cut emissions, boost profits, and improve daily life through a weekly podcast and platform. He co-founded Plantd in 2021, raised $19.5 million as CEO, partnered with D.R. Horton, and earned Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies nod for carbon-negative building materials. He now serves as fractional CMO. Previously, he led Vine.com at Amazon and built The Lazy Environmentalist into TV, radio, and books.Learn more about Josh through these links:Josh Dorfman on LinkedIn@Josh_Dorfman as Josh Dorfman on Xas Josh Dorfman on InstagramSupercool websiteSupercool on LinkedInSupercool on Youtubeas Supercool on X@getsupercool as Supercool on InstagramPlantd websitePlantd on LinkedIn@PlantdMaterials as Plantd on X@plantdmaterials as Plantd on InstagramConnected episodes you might be interested in:No.274 - Interview with Richard Gill about the upcoming transformationsNo.410 - Interview with Casey Handmer about the need for economic growthNo.418 - Interview with Zoe Wang about making regenerative solutions easy to adoptNo.419R - Green growth or degrowth? Possible outcomes for climate and societyWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Individuals' role as clearing the runway - Josh Dorfman (420I trailer 3)
Are you interested in green growth to battle climate change instead of degrowth? What do you think about mayors making the best for their cities, thus, solving climate change? How can we create even more pockets of delight? Trailer for episode 420 - interview with Josh Dorfman, co-founder of Plantd and CEO and host of Supercool podcast. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, technology, industry innovation, people’s responsibility, the need for a vision, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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419R_Green growth or degrowth? Possible outcomes for climate and society
Are you interested in the possibility of green growth instead of degrowth for better urban futures? Debate of the article titled Green growth or degrowth? Possible outcomes for climate and society from 2025, by Phoenix Eskridge-Aldama, Aden Stern, Anna Vaughn, and Diana Stuart, published in the Highlights of Sustainability journal.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Josh Dorfman in episode 420 talking about the need for people’s need to be open to the idea of green growth. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see whether we can talk about growth with green solutions for the better future instead of the degrowth idea. This article investigates the ongoing debate between green growth and degrowth as competing strategies for addressing the climate crisis and enhance wellbeing.Find the article through this link.Abstract: As global temperatures continue to rise, those in favor of rapid climate mitigation face critical questions regarding maintaining current levels of economic growth. On a global scale, there remains a clear positive correlation between economic growth and carbon emissions, leading many climate scientists to call for a move away from a growth-focused economy. In this article, we draw from recent research to compare possible outcomes in terms of social well-being and climate mitigation for green growth and degrowth pathways. Green growth aims to maintain economic growth while reducing carbon emissions. Degrowth calls for a purposeful contraction of economic growth in wealthy countries. Drawing from recent studies, we compile evidence to compare these pathways and assess how each of these key strategies is evaluated and framed in the literature. We find that research indicates clear differences between these pathways in terms of mitigation potential and risks to human welfare, and we call for future research on specific topics related to a degrowth transition. Additionally, we identify issues of feasibility as primary concerns within both paradigms.Connected episodes you might be interested in:No.409R - The case for economic growth as the path to better human wellbeingNo.410 - Interview with Casey Handmer about the need for economic growthYou can find the transcript through this linkWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also availableI hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning inEpisode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link)Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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How to find solutions, thus hope for better futures? Josh Dorfman (420I trailer 2)
Are you interested in green growth to battle climate change instead of degrowth? What do you think about mayors making the best for their cities, thus, solving climate change? How can we create even more pockets of delight? Trailer for episode 420 - interview with Josh Dorfman, co-founder of Plantd and CEO and host of Supercool podcast. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, technology, industry innovation, people’s responsibility, the need for a vision, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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What mayors can do for cities and thus climate change? Josh Dorfman (420I trailer 1)
Are you interested in green growth to battle climate change instead of degrowth? What do you think about mayors making the best for their cities, thus, solving climate change? How can we create even more pockets of delight? Trailer for episode 420 - interview with Josh Dorfman, co-founder of Plantd and CEO and host of Supercool podcast. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, technology, industry innovation, people’s responsibility, the need for a vision, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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418I_Zoe Wang, landscape architect and urban designer
"One role designers can play is to make these kind of regenerative choices very beautiful, and easy for people to adopt."Are you interested in the opportunities within adaptive urban furniture? What do you think about the transition period between the present and future? How can we utilise multipurpose urban infrastructure for better urban futures? Interview with Zoe Wang, landscape architect and urban designer. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, regeneration, multipurpose infrastructure, adaptive urban furniture, and many more. Zoe Wang is a landscape architect and urban designer who is passionate about regenerative urban systems. With seven years of experience in the built environment, she explores how cities can shift from extractive infrastructures to living infrastructures that participate in the Earth’s natural cycles. She is currently collaborating with the City of Melbourne through the Fishermans Bend Digital Innovation Challenge, piloting public furniture integrated with worm farming to support urban nutrient circularity. Zoe’s work brings together design, ecology, and community participation to create urban environments where people and natural systems can regenerate together.Find out more about Zoe through these links:Zoe Wang on LinkedIn@upsoilcollective as Upsoil Collective on InstagramSustainable seats with a squirmy twist - launch event newsWorms at Work Launch event on YoutubeWorms at Work - Council project websiteStay Connected with Our Worm Furniture Movement - google formConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.266 - Interview with Alison Whitten about regenerative urbanismNo.410 - Interview with Casey Handmer about why urbanism helps specialisationNo.417R - Adaptive urban furniture and its role in the climate resilience of public spaceWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Designers' role is to make regenerative choices easy to adopt - Zoe Wang (418I trailer 3)
Are you interested in the opportunities within adaptive urban furniture? What do you think about the transition period between the present and future? How can we utilise multipurpose urban infrastructure for better urban futures? Trailer for episode 418 - interview with Zoe Wang, landscape architect and urban designer. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, regeneration, multipurpose infrastructure, adaptive urban furniture, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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417R_Adaptive urban furniture and its role in the climate resilience of public space
Are you interested in opportunities of adaptive urban furniture? Debate of the article titled Adaptive urban furniture and its role in the climate resilience of public space from 2025, by Dagmar Kuta and Viktor Mican, published in the MDPI Engineering Proceedings journal.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Zoe Wang in episode 418 talking about the worm bench as an example of adaptive urban furniture. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how adaptive urban furniture serves as a vital tool for increasing climate resilience within public space. This article emphasizes how much these elements provide environmental benefits like cooling and biodiversity support while simultaneously fostering social interaction.Find the article through this link.Abstract: This article explores the integration of urban design and climate strategy at the scale of small urban architecture. It offers a comparative overview of case studies—realized projects, research prototypes, and strategic manuals—highlighting urban furniture as a tool for climate adaptation and outlining decision-making methods in public administration.Connected episodes you might be interested in:No.266 - Interview with Alison Whitten about regenerative urbanismNo.410 - Interview with Casey Handmer about why urbanism helps specialisationYou can find the transcript through this linkWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also availableI hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning inEpisode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link)Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Multipurpose infrastructure for resource efficiency - Zoe Wang (418I trailer 2)
Are you interested in the opportunities within adaptive urban furniture? What do you think about the transition period between the present and future? How can we utilise multipurpose urban infrastructure for better urban futures? Trailer for episode 418 - interview with Zoe Wang, landscape architect and urban designer. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, regeneration, multipurpose infrastructure, adaptive urban furniture, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Technology translates living systems to the language that we understand - Zoe Wang (418I trailer 1)
Are you interested in the opportunities within adaptive urban furniture? What do you think about the transition period between the present and future? How can we utilise multipurpose urban infrastructure for better urban futures? Trailer for episode 418 - interview with Zoe Wang, landscape architect and urban designer. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, regeneration, multipurpose infrastructure, adaptive urban furniture, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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416I_Raoul Rugamba, founder of Africa in Colors and entrepreneur
"We should rethink how our cities and systems work with culture and arts."Are you interested in the opportunities within the African continent? What do you think about the difference between arts and culture? How can we utilise arts and business for the better future for cities? Interview with Raoul Rugamba, founder of Africa in Colors and entrepreneur. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, culture and arts, the missing links on the African continent, business opportunities in arts, and many more. Raoul Rugamba is a Rwandan serial entrepreneur and investor based in Kigali. With nearly 20 years in tech, arts, and creative industries, he founded Hobe Agency in 2015 for creative communication and events. In 2018, he launched Africa in Colors (AIC), a pan-African initiative to boost the creative ecosystem through education, collaboration, and funding access. Active in over 35 countries, AIC provides digital creativity training and hosts the annual Africa in Colors Festival. Raoul advises Rwanda’s Ministry of Youth and Culture, serves as an African Union expert on arts-education policy, and focuses on creative cities and tech platforms to connect and monetize African creative talent.Find out more about Raoul through these links:Raoul Rugamba on LinkedIn@raoulrugamba as Raoul Rugamba on Xas Raoul Rugamba on InstagramAfrica in Colors websiteAfrica in Colors on LinkedInConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.250 - Panel conversation on Space Cities about cultural evolutionNo.284 - Panel conversation with Emerging leaders about changing culture in AfricaNo.415R - Rethinking the contribution of creative economies in AfricaWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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How to rethink culture and arts in cities? Raoul Rugamba (416I trailer 3)
Are you interested in the opportunities within the African continent? What do you think about the difference between arts and culture? How can we utilise arts and business for the better future for cities? Trailer for episode 416 - interview with Raoul Rugamba, founder of Africa in Colors and entrepreneur. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, culture and arts, the missing links on the African continent, business opportunities in arts, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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415R_Rethinking the contribution of creative economies in Africa to sustainable development. An empirical research of creative intermediaries in Accra’s contemporary art sector
Are you interested in how creative economise are contributing in Africa? Debate of the article titled Rethinking the contribution of creative economies in Africa to sustainable development. An empirical research of creative intermediaries in Accra’s contemporary art sector from 2025, by Jack D. Mensah, published in the International Journal of Cultural Policy.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Raoul Rugamba in episode 416 talking about the opportunities within the African continent through arts and culture. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how African creative economies can better support sustainable development. This article advocates for a regenerative cultural policy that treats arts as a holistic tool for achieving sustainability rather than just a source of financial growth.Find the article through this link.Abstract: The Creative Economy (CE) has emerged as a significant cultural policy agenda, offering promising pathways to promote Sustainable Development (SD) in African countries. However, growth-focused CE paradigms often fail to reflect the empirical realities faced by cultural stakeholders in Africa, which may hinder the effective use of culture in advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Addressing this requires holistic, regenerative approaches to CEs that prioritise the system-enhancing qualities of culture and focus on how cultural workers collaborate and navigate dysfunctional cultural policy infrastructures. This article, therefore, examines the role of creative intermediaries in rethinking the conditions that may enable meaningful contributions toward the SDGs through CEs. Based on 14 days of fieldwork conducted in the visual arts community of Accra, Ghana, in July 2022, the empirical research identifies creative intermediaries as pivotal actors in Ghana’s CE, contributing in ways that align with the interconnected dimensions of the SDGs. This article proposes that cultural enabling is an intrinsic working practice of these creative intermediaries and a fundamental function of CEs. Thus, a regenerative cultural policy approach towards CEs supports sustainability efforts and acts as a catalyst for whole-system health.Connected episodes you might be interested in:No.250 - Panel conversation on Space Cities about cultural evolutionNo.284 - Panel conversation with Emerging leaders about changing culture in AfricaYou can find the transcript through this linkWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also availableI hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning inEpisode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link)Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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The evolution of culture and its importance - Raoul Rugamba (416I trailer 2)
Are you interested in the opportunities within the African continent? What do you think about the difference between arts and culture? How can we utilise arts and business for the better future for cities? Trailer for episode 416 - interview with Raoul Rugamba, founder of Africa in Colors and entrepreneur. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, culture and arts, the missing links on the African continent, business opportunities in arts, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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The difference between arts and culture - Raoul Rugamba (416I trailer 1)
Are you interested in the opportunities within the African continent? What do you think about the difference between arts and culture? How can we utilise arts and business for the better future for cities? Trailer for episode 416 - interview with Raoul Rugamba, founder of Africa in Colors and entrepreneur. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, culture and arts, the missing links on the African continent, business opportunities in arts, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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414I_Cormac McKay, environmental technologist and policy advisor
"I reckon the whole motor industry is on its lats legs and shared mobility and autonomous vehicles will take over in the next ten years."Are you interested in autonomous vehicles? What do you think can be the best use of autonomous vehicles? How can we utilise autonomous vehicles, not just cars, for the max? Interview with Cormac McKay, environmental technologist and policy advisor. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, autonomous vehicles, public transportation, and many more. Cormac McKay is an environmental technologist and policy adviser with years of experience advocating for autonomous shared mobility. He has collaborated with public and private stakeholders to advance low-emission transport solutions. His mission is to educate industry leaders and planners on leveraging technology for climate adaptation. Cormac is also a commentator on transport innovation, road safety, and climate resilience. He is registered for independent unpaid lobbying in Ireland.Find out more about Cormac through these links:Cormac McKay on LinkedIn@cormacDublin as Cormac McKay on XCormac McKay lobbying profileConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.353R - Urban mobility scenarios until the 2030sNo.364 - Interview with Brett Ferrin about autonomous vehiclesNo.404 - Interview with Jeff Siegler about behavioural scienceNo.413R - Impacts of connected and autonomous vehicles on urban transportation and environmentWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Use cases for autonomous vehicles and robotaxis - Cormac McKay (414I trailer 3)
Are you interested in autonomous vehicles? What do you think can be the best use of autonomous vehicles? How can we utilise autonomous vehicles, not just cars, for the max? Trailer for episode 414 - interview with Cormac McKay, environmental technologist and policy advisor. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, autonomous vehicles, public transportation, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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413R_Impacts of connected and autonomous vehicles on urban transportation and environment: A comprehensive review
Are you interested in the impacts of autonomous vehicles on the urban fabric? Debate about the article titled Impacts of connected and autonomous vehicles on urban transportation and environment: A comprehensive review from 2023, by Md. Mokhlesur Rahman and Jean-Claude Thill, published in the Sustainable Cities and Society journal.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Cormac McKay in episode 414 talking about the opportunities with autonomous vehicles. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see the SWOT analysis of autonomous vehicles for the future of cities. This article investigates the short, medium, and long-term impacts of connected and autonomous vehicles on urban transportation, the environment, and city planning.Find the article through this link.Abstract: The article discusses the short, medium, and long-term effects of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) on the urban transportation and environment by means of a systematic review of the extant literature on the subject matter. A corpus of 130 articles was collected from multiple sources using selected keywords. The review critically analyzes key findings of these papers in the light of a SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat) analysis. Although the technology remains to be commercially deployed, broad consensus is found in the literature. First, AV would influence urban transportation and human mobility by reducing vehicle ownership, public and active travel, traffic delay and congestion, travel costs, and by increasing accessibility, mobility, Vehicle Miles Traveled, and revenue generation for commercial operators. Second, AVs would have long-term effects by encouraging dispersed urban development, reducing parking demand, and enhancing network capacity. Third, AVs would reduce energy consumption and protect the environment by reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions. Fourth, AVs would reduce traffic crashes involving human errors and increase the convenience and productivity of passengers by facilitating for multitasking. However, most people are very concerned about personal safety, security, and privacy. Finally, the study identifies critical research gaps and advances priority directions for further research.Connected episodes you might be interested in:No.222 - Interview with Adam Dorr about the opportunities with transport innovationNo.353R - Urban mobility scenarios until the 2030sNo.364 - Interview with Brett Ferrin about autonomous vehiclesYou can find the transcript through this linkWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also availableI hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning inEpisode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link)Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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What are autonomous vehicles? Cormac McKay (414I trailer 2)
Are you interested in autonomous vehicles? What do you think can be the best use of autonomous vehicles? How can we utilise autonomous vehicles, not just cars, for the max? Trailer for episode 414 - interview with Cormac McKay, environmental technologist and policy advisor. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, autonomous vehicles, public transportation, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Smart city as doing something differently - Cormac McKay (414I trailer 1)
Are you interested in autonomous vehicles? What do you think can be the best use of autonomous vehicles? How can we utilise autonomous vehicles, not just cars, for the max? Trailer for episode 414 - interview with Cormac McKay, environmental technologist and policy advisor. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, autonomous vehicles, public transportation, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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412I_Louis de Jaeger, award-winning filmmaker, author, and landscape designer
"It's not rocket science to do this. We are closer [to the ideal situation] than we think."Are you interested in urban food forests? What do you think about regeneration as investment with the highest ROI? How can we get even closer to the ideal future of cities than we currently are? Interview with Louis de Jaeger, award-winning filmmaker, author, and landscape designer. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, regeneration, urban food forests, vertical farming, participation, and many more. Louis de Jaeger is a Belgian landscape designer, entrepreneur and inspirator on a mission to regenerate 550 million hectares of land - cooling the planet by 2°C, saving biodiversity, ending hunger and fostering world peace. Through wild edible plants, he reconnects people with nature to inspire its protection. CEO of Commensalist and Europe's CEO of the year 2025 in landscape design, he leads global regenerative projects. Award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author and international speaker, he co-founded Ten Lives Festivals, Eat More Trees, ByeByeGrass, European Sleeper and Food Forest Institute.Find out more about Louis through these links:Louis de Jaeger on LinkedInLouis de Jaeger website@LouCommensalist as Louis de Jaeger on [email protected] as Louis de Jaeger on InstagramCommensalist [email protected] as Commensalist on InstagramCommensalist on YoutubeEat More Trees - movie about food treesSOS: Save Our Soils - book by Louis de JaegerFood Forest Institute website@thefoodforestinstitute as Food Forest Institute on InstagramConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.391R - multiple Sebastian Pfautsch articles about being climate smart in citiesNo.392 - Interview with Sebastian Pfautsch about how trees can help decrease the urban heat island effectNo.400 - Panel conversation with Allan Savory about agriculture being the foundation of cities411R - Is coastal climate adaptation infrastructure worth public investment?What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Regenerative infrastructure that creates value into the future - Louis de Jaeger (412I trailer 3)
Are you interested in urban food forests? What do you think about regeneration as investment with the highest ROI? How can we get even closer to the ideal future of cities than we currently are? Trailer for episode 412 - interview with Louis de Jaeger, award-winning filmmaker, author, and landscape designer. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, regeneration, urban food forests, vertical farming, participation, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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411R_Is coastal climate adaptation infrastructure worth public investment? Evidence from stated preference economic valuation and cost-benefit analysis
Are you interested in the economic valuation of grey vs green infrastructure solutions? Debate of the article titled Is coastal climate adaptation infrastructure worth public investment? Evidence from stated preference economic valuation and cost-benefit analysis from 2025, by Haoluan Wang, published in the Journal of Environmental Management.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Louis de Jaeger in episode 412 talking about the need for regenerative nature based solutions instead of degenerative infrastructure. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how green and grey adaptation infrastructure compare not just in solving the problems, but financially. This article investigates the economic viability of coastal climate adaptation by comparing green vs grey infrastructure.Find the article through this link.Abstract: Public preferences for climate adaptation infrastructure have been increasingly studied worldwide due to climate change and sea-level rise, especially in coastal regions. In this study, we conduct a discrete choice experiment among South Florida residents to elicit their willingness to pay (WTP) for climate adaptation projects that incorporate both green and grey infrastructure along the coastline. By combining engineering cost estimates for these projects with the aggregate WTP from residents, we further perform a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis. Our findings reveal a strong preference for green infrastructure over grey infrastructure among residents. Certain respondent characteristics account for the differences in WTP for climate adaptation projects. Our cost-benefit analysis shows that all coastal climate adaptation projects examined in this study are worthy of public investment. However, projects focusing on green infrastructure offer a benefit-cost ratio more than double that of grey infrastructure. As the lifespan of the project increases, so does the benefit-cost ratio that these projects can generate. Overall, our results provide valuable policy insights for coastal protection strategies and planning.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.257R - Formal Model for Green Urbanism in Smart CitiesNo.258 - Interview with Matt Gijselman about green and blue infrastructureYou can find the transcript through this linkWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also availableI hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning inEpisode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link)Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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What are the benefits of (urban) food forests? Louis de Jaeger (412I trailer 2)
Are you interested in urban food forests? What do you think about regeneration as investment with the highest ROI? How can we get even closer to the ideal future of cities than we currently are? Trailer for episode 412 - interview with Louis de Jaeger, award-winning filmmaker, author, and landscape designer. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, regeneration, urban food forests, vertical farming, participation, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Why greenery is important for us, humans? Louis de Jaeger (412I trailer 1)
Are you interested in urban food forests? What do you think about regeneration as investment with the highest ROI? How can we get even closer to the ideal future of cities than we currently are? Trailer for episode 412 - interview with Louis de Jaeger, award-winning filmmaker, author, and landscape designer. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, regeneration, urban food forests, vertical farming, participation, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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410I_Casey Handmer, founder of Terraform Industries
"Let's build a future that's forward rather than back."Are you interested in building towards the future instead of backwards? What do you think about the threat of economic decline or stagnation? How can we utilise our evolved knowledge better to overcome the genius of past inventors? Interview with Casey Handmer, founder of Terraform Industries. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, city as an emergent element, building new cities, space settlements, the paradox of cities, economic foundations, and many more. Casey Handmer is a physicist, engineer, and entrepreneur who has made significant contributions to space technology and exploration. He earned his PhD in theoretical physics from Caltech and subsequently worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), where he was involved in GNSS science, Mars mapping, and advanced technology development. He founded Terraform Industries to make carbon-free synthetic natural gas from sunlight and air. Casey is also known for contributions to the Vesuvius scrolls project and high resolution Mars maps, as well as his insightful blog posts about space technology, infrastructure, and the future of human civilization, where he explores complex technical concepts in accessible ways.Find out more about Casey through these links:Casey Handmer on LinkedInCasey Handmer's BlogCasey Handmer websiteCasey Handmer on Youtube@CJHandmer as Casey Handmer on XTerraform Industries website@TerraformIndies as Terraform Industries on XConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.314 - Interview with Andrew Vass about nuclear powerNo.390 - Interview with Robin Hanson about the need for secluded communitiesNo.409R - The case for economic growth as the path to better human wellbeingWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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What would it take to build a city on Mars? Casey Handmer (410I trailer 3)
Are you interested in building towards the future instead of backwards? What do you think about the threat of economic decline or stagnation? How can we utilise our evolved knowledge better to overcome the genius of past inventors? Trailer for episode 410 - interview with Casey Handmer, founder of Terraform Industries. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, city as an emergent element, building new cities, space settlements, the paradox of cities, economic foundations, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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409R_The case for economic growth as the path to better human wellbeing
Are you interested in how economic growth is connected to human wellbeing? Debate of the article titled The case for economic growth as the path to better human wellbeing from 2024, by Lant Pritchett. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Casey Handmer in episode 410 talking about the necessity of urban economic growth for human prosperity. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see whether economic growth is an essential driver for improving human material wellbeing. This article suggests that GDP per capita remains the most reliable predictor of improvements in health, education, and basic living standards.Find the article through this link.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.256 - Interview with Marcus Foth about why economic growth is important for better urban futuresNo.347R - The economy forward framework: How midsized cities can achieve inclusive growth in the knowledge economyNo.378 - Interview with Remco Deelstra about leaving the city alone to innovate and growYou can find the transcript through this linkWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also availableI hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning inEpisode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link)Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Economic growth as a foundation for prosperity - Casey Handmer (410I trailer 2)
Are you interested in building towards the future instead of backwards? What do you think about the threat of economic decline or stagnation? How can we utilise our evolved knowledge better to overcome the genius of past inventors? Trailer for episode 410 - interview with Casey Handmer, founder of Terraform Industries. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, city as an emergent element, building new cities, space settlements, the paradox of cities, economic foundations, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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Urban regeneration as a requirement for urban success - Casey Handmer (410I trailer 1)
Are you interested in building towards the future instead of backwards? What do you think about the threat of economic decline or stagnation? How can we utilise our evolved knowledge better to overcome the genius of past inventors? Trailer for episode 410 - interview with Casey Handmer, founder of Terraform Industries. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, city as an emergent element, building new cities, space settlements, the paradox of cities, economic foundations, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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