have read the books in the bibliography. some more closely than others. they are all dealing with city planning in America in the 20th century. at times it feels like everything is recorded

and thought of. still nothing is done.

gas prices are rising. saw a t-shirt yesterday with the text "beer - now cheaper than gas". everyone is talking about it (well, gas everyday - beer only on weekends :)). on the television morning show you get advice on how to save on gas, groceries, travel and so on. saving money that is. saving energy is dealt with also. although easy to avoid, there are television shows and newspaper articles on green everything. green building, green food, green remodeling.