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James Horrox’s Biography

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James Horrox is a freelance editor, writer and researcher, originally from the UK, currently based in Los Angeles. As an editor, James Horrox has worked with academic authors in a range of disciplines and contributed to titles from leading academic publishers, including Cambridge University Press, Sweet & Maxwell, Lexington Books, Rowman & Littlefield, New York University Press, Thomson Reuters, Wiley Blackwell and others. In previous lives, he taught social science at Manchester University, th…

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"OK fine. Where d'you want to walk to?"

"OK fine. Where d'you want to walk to?"

Walkability has become a highly sought-after neighborhood trait, but many American cities just aren't designe…

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Edward Abbey and the robber baron mindset

Edward Abbey and the robber baron mindset

As much as Abbey's work emphasizes the importance of legal protections against those who would plunder Americ…

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Communities of the good and the politics of purity

Communities of the good and the politics of purity

In certain sections of the political landscape, debate over ideas and policies has become a lesser form of cu…

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Planting trees won't solve the climate crisis - but it'll help

Planting trees won't solve the climate crisis - but it'll help

Tree planting is one of the most effective tools we have for tackling climate change – so long as policies su…

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The greening of cities: Integrating nature into urban design

The greening of cities: Integrating nature into urban design

As we march towards an increasingly urbanized future, the task of forging the right relationship between the …

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The problems of America's car dependency are staring us in the face. So are the solutions.

The problems of America's car dependency are staring us in the face. So are the solutions.

COVID-19 has shown us what a world without traffic could look like. Over the last year, we've seen empty free…

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Why does the U.S. produce so much trash?

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By Janet Domenitz, Celeste Meiffren-Swango, James Horrox
| Environment America
Our new report out today, Trash in America, examines how much trash is produced in the United States, the impact that all of this trash has on the environment and public health, and what we can do about it. Perhaps just as important as getting a handle on what we’re throwing away, is grappling with some of the underlying reasons for why we’re producing and throwing away so much stuff. Let’s dive into some of our findings.
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Why does the U.S. produce so much trash?

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By Janet Domenitz, Celeste Meiffren-Swango, James Horrox
| publicinterestnetwork.org
Our new report out today, Trash in America, examines how much trash is produced in the United States, the impact that all of this trash has on the environment and public health, and what we can do about it. Perhaps just as important as getting a handle on what we’re throwing away, is grappling with some of the underlying reasons for why we’re producing and throwing away so much stuff. Let’s dive into some of our findings.
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Why inserting nature into cities isn't enough for a sustainable future

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By James Horrox
| Frontier Group Verified
In 2021, billionaire entrepreneur Marc Lore, outgoing President and CEO of Walmart eCommerce U.S., announced plans for an audacious new venture: to build a city. From scratch. In a desert.
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