Kaid Benfield, NRDC
Kaid Benfield is director of Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth at the NRDC in Washington, D.C. Kaid also is a cofounder of the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system; a cofounder of the Smart Growth America coalition and the author of "Once There Were Greenfields" (NRDC 1999), "Solving Sprawl" (Island Press 2001), "Smart Growth In a Changing World" (APA Planners Press 2007), "Green Community" (APA Planners Press 2009). He was voted one of the "top urban thinkers" in 2009 poll on Planetizen.com and named one of "the most influential people in sustainable planning and development" in 2010 by the Partnership for Sustainable Communities.
The greening of Guinness
Guinness Stout, a favorite for St. Patrick's Day, may look black, but it's also green. The company, which received recognition for its environmental commitment last year, now has technology in the works that could make it even greener. Read More
What's wrong with Apple's new headquarters
The plans for Apple's new headquarters will choke off street connections and potential walking routes in Cupetino, making bicycling and walking more difficult -- and likely encouraging people to keep driving, writes NRDC's Kaid Benfield. Read More
Helping towns and cities get greener from the grassroots up
From the smallest municipalities to booming cityscapes, locally focused policymakers are helping to usher in an era of green neighborhoods and green expansion. Read More
A Closer Look at the Green City Index
Why did some cities nail top ratings in Siemens' new Green City Index for North America, while others tanked and still others weren't counted at all? NRDC's Kaid Benfield takes a deep dive into the scores. Read More
City Shaped Like a Rhino Planned in Southern Sudan
While U.S. planners and local governments are striving to create sustainable communities and neighborhoods, Southern Sudan's government is taking a cue from nature to remake 10 state capitals: The cities are being planned in the shape of animals and fruit that appear on regional flags. Read More
