The Local Economy Revolution

The Wise Economy Manifesto

by Della Rucker, AICP, CEcD Editor’s Note: To get a better feel for the principles underlying The Local Economy Revolution, read through Della Rucker’s, “The Wise Economy Manifesto” (version 2), set out below. In 2010,…

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Challenges & Opportunities

…in Planning by Della Rucker, AICP, CEcD The Place Where We Live by Edward T. McMahon Redefining Our Future by Wendy Grey, AICP Change & Its Impacts by Jim Segedy, FAICP & Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy, AICP

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Native Species

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Systemic Incentives Illness

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Design Arrogance

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Use Incentives Right

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