by John W. Olson | Jul 18, 2011 | Events, Sustainability
Another successful Sustainability Bicycle Tour is now behind us in Colorado Springs. On Saturday, July 16, 2011, approximately fifty people participated in the three-stage Sustainability Bike Tour. We were extremely pleased with the turn out for the event and...
by John W. Olson | May 9, 2011 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Landscape Architecture, Sustainability
My fear is that technology and innovation have almost made our civilization regress at an inverse relationship to innovation. Don’t misinterpret my statement. I love technology as much as the next person, just ask my iPad sitting next to me. We cannot take the word...
by John W. Olson | Apr 18, 2011 | Sustainability
The goal of Zero Waste can seem like a daunting task that is not worth the effort. In all reality, decreasing our waste is one of the most sustainable practices that our civilization could undertake. Landfills in the United States continue to fill up at incredible...
by John W. Olson | Apr 15, 2011 | Sustainability
The United States EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) states that the “traditional definition of sustainability calls for policies and strategies that meet society’s present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” The...
by John W. Olson | Mar 7, 2011 | Comprehensive Planning and Codes, Landscape Architecture, Sustainability, Town Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Urbanism
Olson Planning & Urban Landscapes celebrated one year of business this past week. It has been a tremendous year and great strides have been made in building a foundation of business for several years to come. I have been asked over this past year on a few...