tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post9094049030368611528..comments2024-03-28T02:29:13.507-07:00Comments on Legal Ruralism: Humanity's greatest accomplishment? the city!?!Lisa R. Pruitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469550950363542801noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-72047988804592257032011-03-01T23:07:19.100-08:002011-03-01T23:07:19.100-08:00It does beg the question, though: What would it lo...It does beg the question, though: What would it look like to invest in rural livelihoods such that they acquired the advantages Glaeser describes in urban environs? For example, given the sheer distances to rural communities and among residents within those communities, could rural areas ever achieve the energy efficiency of cities? Or am I missing something about "efficiency"?Jon di Cristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058747145544987632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-6926014360876232002011-02-24T10:05:12.187-08:002011-02-24T10:05:12.187-08:00Thanks Lisa, I will definitely read the book. But...Thanks Lisa, I will definitely read the book. But we shall not forget what we are comparing here: the book seems to make the argument that sounds like <i>compared to suburban dwellers</i> urban dwellers fare way better. Actually, high density urban development is healthier for the planet than suburban sprawl, but we all knew that for about 40 years now. Sustainable design is all the buzzword these days in architectural and city-planning circles. I read <a href="http://amzn.to/h7BeZX" rel="nofollow">a few books about cohousing</a> and other <a href="http://amzn.to/eGGoir" rel="nofollow">sustainable developments</a>, and also about the <a href="http://amzn.to/gAvSIZ" rel="nofollow">dangers of suburban sprawl</a>, not only on our environment but also on our psyche. Humans evolved in close connection with one another, not fenced off, driving into your garage and hiding in front of the TV. But this tells us <i>nothing </i>about the sustainability of growing of our cities to the detriment of rural livelihoods.Chez Martahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860566949925845908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-35118049682246141252011-02-24T10:03:09.965-08:002011-02-24T10:03:09.965-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chez Martahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860566949925845908noreply@blogger.com