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Another bipartisan housing miracle, this time in Idaho
A conversation with Idaho state Senator Ben Toews and Representative Megan Egbert.
 • David Roberts
1:00:20
Want less sprawl and more urban infill? Try a land value tax!
A conversation with Greg Miller of the Center for Land Economics and Kitty Klitzke of the Spokane City Council.
 • David Roberts
1:08:24
Is the brand new city in California for real?
Part One of a conversation with Jan Sramek of California Forever.
 • David Roberts
1:03:21
What's the deal with indoor air quality?
A conversation with Dr. Georgia Lagoudas.
 • David Roberts
1:03:03
Yes, you weenies: a war on cars
A conversation with Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear.
 • David Roberts
1:09:10
How is public transit doing in the US?
A conversation with Jarrett Walker.
 • David Roberts
1:03:49
Canada's largest sustainable community takes shape
A conversation with Tom Lumsden and Tom Young.
 • David Roberts
1:01:18
Why housing is a pass/fail question for climate
A conversation with Matthew Lewis of California YIMBY.
 • David Roberts
1:23:05
How to cram EV fast chargers into tight urban spaces
A conversation with Tobias Lescht of Revel.
 • David Roberts
1:11:09
What's the deal with Passive House?
A conversation with Beverly Craig of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.
 • David Roberts
1:01:07
How much can urban land use policy do for the climate?
A conversation with Heather House and Rushad Nanavatty of RMI.
 • David Roberts
55:31
What's the deal with district energy?
A conversation with Rob Thornton of the International District Energy Association.
 • David Roberts
59:59
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