Once upon a time, environmentalists lived in the forests, while the many of the rest of us moved the suburbs to be near the forests. Today we're on our way back. Living near nature is an attractive notion, but many who tried it found nature soon vanished and they were left isolated. For both environmental and social reasons, living in the suburbs or the forest is not sustainable.
Today we know cities are good for people and for forests. We know that the less land each of us occupies, the more space there will be for nature. In a city, we have a smaller footprint.
Living in a city isn't only good for the planet, it's good for all of us. When home, work, shopping end entertainment are close, it encourages walking and promotes the active lifestyle that keeps us healthy. The New Colonist is about moving in from the suburbs, moving into and reclaiming towns and cities that have been depopulated, and building more housing in healthy cities. It's about building smarter and closer-in new developments; building transit-oriented, mixed-use developments in new communities, and bringing more transportation options to communities where a car is presently the only option. Sustainable city living--chronicling the return from the suburban diaspora--is the focus of Newcolonist.com.
...Move In. City Life is good for you. It's good for the your health. It's good for the planet.
Eric Miller
Richard Risemberg
Eric Miller, Editor/Publisher
Eric handles the gathering and creating of content for The New Colonist, as well as promotions and press. He is a native of Pennsylvania and lived for many years in San Francisco. He has also lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Akron, Ohio; and Nashville, Tennessee, Brooklyn, NY and now lives in Dallas, Texas. He has a Masters in Urban Studies from the University of Akron and has worked with the Mayor's Office of Economic Development in Akron, Ohio, and the Housing Authority, City of Pittsburgh. He has served on the board of the East Allegheny Community Council in Pittsburgh and the housing committee of the Northside Leadership Conference. His articles have appeared in various publications, including San Francisco Downtown and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
 Richard Risemberg, Editor/WebmasterRick was born in Argentina but grew up in Los Angeles, and has lived most of his life in Hollywood. He also spent several months living in Montmartre, in Paris, France, one of the most delightful as well as effective human scale communities anywhere, and now resides in the Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles, a high-density and eminently walkable neighborhood where nearly his every need is within a twenty-minute stroll of the apartment. He maintains the Bicycle Fixation Webzine and Urban Ecology Forum; you may see them at www.bicyclefixation.com. You may visit portfolios of his writing, photography, and web design work at www.rickrise.com.
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