Bruce Stiftel
@brucestiftel.bsky.social
Environmental planning and international development theorist at Georgia Tech [USA] #planningsky
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Bruce Stiftel
@brucestiftel.bsky.social
· Jan 13
New additions just listed. Eager to include more planning scholars from outside the Anglo-American orbit; please suggest.
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Florida employers "are struggling to find workers they can employ legally."
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Opinion | Mass Deportation and Florida Jobs
The state passed an E-Verify law. Job growth quickly declined.
www.wsj.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Florida employers "are struggling to find workers they can employ legally."
www.wsj.com/opinion/flor...
www.wsj.com/opinion/flor...
"In the 17 years after the iron curtain fell, the carbon intensity of the power sector – the CO2 spewed per kWh of electricity generated – fell by 9.2%. In the 17 years following that, it plunged by 52%."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘The trend is irreversible’: has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions?
Emissions have plunged 75% since communist times in the birthplace of big oil – but for some the transition has been brutal
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:32 AM
"In the 17 years after the iron curtain fell, the carbon intensity of the power sector – the CO2 spewed per kWh of electricity generated – fell by 9.2%. In the 17 years following that, it plunged by 52%."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
—FDR, 1937
—FDR, 1937
February 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
—FDR, 1937
—FDR, 1937
New towns get a boost in the NY Times with praise for Irvine CA, but Conor Dougherty fails to even mention publicly sponsored new towns Greenbelt MD, Greenhills OH or Geeendale WI.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
Maybe America Needs Some New Cities
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:27 PM
New towns get a boost in the NY Times with praise for Irvine CA, but Conor Dougherty fails to even mention publicly sponsored new towns Greenbelt MD, Greenhills OH or Geeendale WI.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
10 years ago the policy development process for Habitat III was in full swing. #NewUrbanAgenda
February 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
10 years ago the policy development process for Habitat III was in full swing. #NewUrbanAgenda
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Etending the abstract and session submission deadline by TWO WEEKS to Friday, February 27th! If you haven't already submitted, be sure to take advantage of this extra time so that you can join us for another amazing day of sharing research about Atlanta!
February 15, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Etending the abstract and session submission deadline by TWO WEEKS to Friday, February 27th! If you haven't already submitted, be sure to take advantage of this extra time so that you can join us for another amazing day of sharing research about Atlanta!
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The Gateway pause isn't just hurting the tri-state region. The impact ripples across our nation's economy.
Rail Passengers Association outlines the impacts on labor, jobs, and infrastructure:
Rail Passengers Association outlines the impacts on labor, jobs, and infrastructure:
Frozen Gateway Funding Hurts More Than The Northeast | Rail Passengers Association
www.railpassengers.org
February 13, 2026 at 9:09 PM
The Gateway pause isn't just hurting the tri-state region. The impact ripples across our nation's economy.
Rail Passengers Association outlines the impacts on labor, jobs, and infrastructure:
Rail Passengers Association outlines the impacts on labor, jobs, and infrastructure:
"The crowd, nearly all in favor of Eastside light rail, was so large that many had to listen to the meeting from overflow rooms."
www.ajc.com/news/2026/02...
www.ajc.com/news/2026/02...
Eastside Beltline rail advocates take aim at MARTA board
About two dozen people spoke in favor of continuing the project. The crowd was so large it filled two overflow rooms where the meeting was shown on a screen.
www.ajc.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:09 PM
"The crowd, nearly all in favor of Eastside light rail, was so large that many had to listen to the meeting from overflow rooms."
www.ajc.com/news/2026/02...
www.ajc.com/news/2026/02...
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“I don't see any plan, any strategy, any end game,” says Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the University of Vermont. “I don't see anything from this administration, just fuck everything up as much as you can. You can print that.”
Sounds accurate to me.
Sounds accurate to me.
The Fight Over US Climate Rules Is Just Beginning
As the EPA moves to roll back the endangerment finding, which allows it to regulate greenhouse gases, experts predict uncertainty for business and a protracted legal fight.
www.wired.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
“I don't see any plan, any strategy, any end game,” says Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the University of Vermont. “I don't see anything from this administration, just fuck everything up as much as you can. You can print that.”
Sounds accurate to me.
Sounds accurate to me.
"[C]onsider the devastating effects of meat consumption on climate." #AltMeat
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The ick factor won’t stop alt meat, if Bruce Friedrich has anything to say about it
In his new book, "MEAT," Bruce Friedrich of the Good Food Institute addresses the consequences of humanity’s love of meat and advocates for meat alternatives—alt meat—to feed a growing population and ...
thebulletin.org
February 12, 2026 at 2:50 PM
"[C]onsider the devastating effects of meat consumption on climate." #AltMeat
thebulletin.org/2026/02/the-...
thebulletin.org/2026/02/the-...
"There was a 19% fall in the number of international students who came to American universities at the start of this academic year.... Host Scott Tong gets the views and concerns of Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera, himself a former international student."
www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
Georgia tech president on international students
There was a 19% fall in the number of international students who came to American universities at the start of this academic year in August 2025.
www.wbur.org
February 11, 2026 at 10:29 PM
"There was a 19% fall in the number of international students who came to American universities at the start of this academic year.... Host Scott Tong gets the views and concerns of Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera, himself a former international student."
www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
Dzung Do Nguyen, GaTech_Planning MCRP '13, and founder of enCity Singapore, was recognized for Design Excellence this past week by Georgia Tech College of Design
How a planning degree blossoms!
design.gatech.edu/design-excel...
How a planning degree blossoms!
design.gatech.edu/design-excel...
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Dzung Do Nguyen, GaTech_Planning MCRP '13, and founder of enCity Singapore, was recognized for Design Excellence this past week by Georgia Tech College of Design
How a planning degree blossoms!
design.gatech.edu/design-excel...
How a planning degree blossoms!
design.gatech.edu/design-excel...
"The Trump administration wants to stop large cities that receive federal funds from providing free bus transit, a move that would hit programs across the country — and could be a setback to New York City, in particular."
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
DOT wants to prohibit free buses. That could be a problem for Mamdani in NYC.
A proposal from the Trump administration would restrict federal funding for cities that don't charge fares.
www.politico.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
"The Trump administration wants to stop large cities that receive federal funds from providing free bus transit, a move that would hit programs across the country — and could be a setback to New York City, in particular."
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
20% off sale: ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL PLANNING EDUCATION in paperback, hardback and e-book, edited By Nancey Green Leigh, Steven French, Subhro Guhathakurta and Bruce Stiftel
www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
#internationalplanning #globaldevelopment #urbanplanning
www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
#internationalplanning #globaldevelopment #urbanplanning
The Routledge Handbook of International Planning Education
The Routledge Handbook of International Planning Education is the first comprehensive handbook with a unique focus on planning education. Comparing approaches to the delivery of planning education by ...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:06 PM
20% off sale: ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL PLANNING EDUCATION in paperback, hardback and e-book, edited By Nancey Green Leigh, Steven French, Subhro Guhathakurta and Bruce Stiftel
www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
#internationalplanning #globaldevelopment #urbanplanning
www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
#internationalplanning #globaldevelopment #urbanplanning
"There was a 19% fall in the number of international students who came to American universities at the start of this academic year....
Host Scott Tong gets the views and concerns of Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera, himself a former international student."
www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
Host Scott Tong gets the views and concerns of Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera, himself a former international student."
www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
Georgia tech president on international students
There was a 19% fall in the number of international students who came to American universities at the start of this academic year in August 2025.
www.wbur.org
February 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
"There was a 19% fall in the number of international students who came to American universities at the start of this academic year....
Host Scott Tong gets the views and concerns of Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera, himself a former international student."
www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
Host Scott Tong gets the views and concerns of Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera, himself a former international student."
www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
The capital of the most powerful nation on earth appears to be without a vital, fully functioning newspaper to cover it. That isn’t the occasion of jokes, it’s a disaster.
www.wsj.com/opinion/a-la...
www.wsj.com/opinion/a-la...
Opinion | A Lament for the Washington Post
The most powerful capital in the world has no major fully functioning newspaper. That’s a huge absence.
www.wsj.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:28 PM
The capital of the most powerful nation on earth appears to be without a vital, fully functioning newspaper to cover it. That isn’t the occasion of jokes, it’s a disaster.
www.wsj.com/opinion/a-la...
www.wsj.com/opinion/a-la...
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Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.
www.forbes.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.
Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople
"So let these Games be more than just sport. Let them be a reminder of our common humanity, our respect for one another, and a resounding call for peace everywhere."
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Charlize Theron Stuns Reciting Beautiful Nelson Mandela Speech
Actress Charlize Theron made a surprise appearance at the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, reciting the words of Nelson Mandela.
www.nbc.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:55 AM
"So let these Games be more than just sport. Let them be a reminder of our common humanity, our respect for one another, and a resounding call for peace everywhere."
www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...
www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...
"Every time I read one of these stories offering sunny projections about bringing in lots more residents who need new homes and apartments, one question runs through my head: What are they going to drink?"
floridaphoenix.com/2026/01/22/l...
floridaphoenix.com/2026/01/22/l...
Lots of new Florida developments lined up, but what will they drink? • Florida Phoenix
Have you heard of Dry January? It’s a pledge not to drink alcohol for at least a month, a sign of your resolve to change your ways. But what if we made it about water — and changed it into Dry 2026? I...
floridaphoenix.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:38 PM
"Every time I read one of these stories offering sunny projections about bringing in lots more residents who need new homes and apartments, one question runs through my head: What are they going to drink?"
floridaphoenix.com/2026/01/22/l...
floridaphoenix.com/2026/01/22/l...
"Writing & Publishing Workshop for New Scholars" organised by #JPER in cooperation with #WPSC6.
3 July designed for untenured professors, post docs and recent PhD recipients in urban planning, urban studies, and related fields.
Application deadline 1 April
details: app.eventos.fi/wpsc2026/web...
3 July designed for untenured professors, post docs and recent PhD recipients in urban planning, urban studies, and related fields.
Application deadline 1 April
details: app.eventos.fi/wpsc2026/web...
February 4, 2026 at 4:14 PM
"Writing & Publishing Workshop for New Scholars" organised by #JPER in cooperation with #WPSC6.
3 July designed for untenured professors, post docs and recent PhD recipients in urban planning, urban studies, and related fields.
Application deadline 1 April
details: app.eventos.fi/wpsc2026/web...
3 July designed for untenured professors, post docs and recent PhD recipients in urban planning, urban studies, and related fields.
Application deadline 1 April
details: app.eventos.fi/wpsc2026/web...
"Levies on imports were supposed to bring back a golden age of US manufacturing. They haven't worked so far."
www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...
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U.S. Manufacturing Is in Retreat and Trump’s Tariffs Aren’t Helping
Levies on imports were supposed to bring back a golden age of U.S. manufacturing. They haven’t worked, so far.
www.wsj.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:48 PM
"Levies on imports were supposed to bring back a golden age of US manufacturing. They haven't worked so far."
www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...
www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...