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A concise rebuttal to “endless growth”

December 24, 2020 chriscosper

Many economists, politicians, and others are stuck in the mantra of endless growth–whether such a concept is desirable, or even…

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Filed under: economics, Starchitect fails

Some Architects Declare…that saving the planet is not worth it if we can’t practice like it’s 1960

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It was inevitable that a pronouncement as profoundly inventive and courageous as Architects Declare would lose signees who were more…

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Filed under: climate change, Starchitect fails

Make It Right gets it wrong

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Perhaps it is somewhat churlish to point out flaws when a charity tries to help people and fails. I suspect…

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Filed under: Starchitect fails

Michigan’s Gov. Whitmer unveils climate plan

October 4, 2020 chriscosper

Gov. Whitmer unveiled a climate plan designed to make Michigan carbon neutral by 2050. Although the plan is light on…

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University of Michigan researchers set clear PV efficiency record

August 30, 2020 chriscosper

From the UM press release: “In a step closer to skyscrapers that serve as power sources, a team led by…

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Filed under: climate change, environment

Some good news about the environment—but every silver lining has a touch of grey

August 10, 2020 chriscosper

Martin Pederson of Common \ Edge recently interviewed Edward Mazria, who discussed how energy usage in the building sector has…

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Filed under: climate change, economics

Architectural education: in-person or online?

August 3, 2020 chriscosper

Phil Bernstein makes the case for returning to in-person instruction: link. Mario Carpo makes the case for online education: link.

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Filed under: architectural education, COVID-19

Dr. Strangelove’s strange environmental lesson for architects

July 21, 2020 chriscosper

If you are interested in architecture, environmentalism, or classic film, check out my analysis of Dr. Strangelove published on Common\Edge.…

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Filed under: architecture, climate change, environment

Architecture at the proverbial crossroads

July 20, 2020 chriscosper

The COVID-19 crisis and the emerging impacts of climate change have created a moment of crisis and perhaps clarity. Maybe…

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Filed under: architecture, criticism

What does the death of local media mean for democracy?

July 13, 2020 chriscosper

Many local newspapers are struggling to survive. Many were slow to adjust to the internet, and some are now falling…

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Filed under: journalism, scholarship of reporting

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