Three Cities Switching To Life-Affirming Economies
Three Cities Switching To Life-Affirming Economies
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Portland city planner Kyle Diesner walks along a path leading to the Tilikum Crossing bridge. Diesner works on a project to map out more sustainable and equitable urban design and economic policy.
Photo by Paul Dunn/YES! Magazine
Three Cities Switching To Life-Affirming Economies
“Doughnut economics” invites nature and social well-being into urban planning.
Spring 2021
Feb 16, 2021
The city of Portland, Oregon, prides itself on being ahead of the curve. In 1993, it became the first U.S. city to adopt a climate action plan, which now calls for cutting carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, and to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Portland also has long been a leader in progressive urban planning strategies, and since 2006 has been a member of C40, an international network of cities seeking innovative ways to reduce emissions.