Posted By: Francis Koster Published: May 14, 2012
Is the Sustainability Movement Political Hype? by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. "Scarce as hens' teeth" has little meaning to children who have never seen a live chicken and don't know chickens have no teeth. "Friending" someone on FACEBOOK is a word now in common use - but was unknown a few years ago. New words enter …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: May 1, 2012
Local Investors Can Lower Taxpayer Costs While Creating Jobs by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. One of the largest contributors to making a community poor is to spend big dollars on energy created elsewhere. A dollar spent on coal or oil or natural gas leaves the neighborhood forever, and therefore cannot pay for local labor or local …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: November 14, 2011
Local Gift Cards Boost Economy, Help Protect & Create Jobs by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. With the economy in the dump, and faith in national decision makers at an all-time low, is it time to take local action to create jobs and protect local employers — can a community do well, by doing good? Some …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: November 14, 2011
How do we Measure "Progress"? by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. I could truthfully tell you that 46 percent of high school students had sex in 2009, and horrify you. Or I could tell you this percentage has fallen from 54 percent in 1991 and make you feel things are at least going in the right …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: November 14, 2011
Virtual Co-Op Links Farmers and Restaurants by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. It is possible to create jobs, have healthier diets and improve the local economy by re-birthing local agriculture on small plots of land. Each pound of lettuce or eggs or beef shipped from California, Latin America or Mexico raises our dependency on foreign oil. …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: November 9, 2010
Suburban Design cuts Crime 90%, Energy 70%, and Water 33% by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. The Village Homes community began development in 1975 and is located on 70 acres near downtown Davis, California. It consists of 225 homes, 20 apartment units, a Community Center with several businesses and an inn. Residents share 23 acres of …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: November 9, 2010
Happiness and Emotional Health Designed into City Planning by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. It’s no accident that San Luis Obispo is the happiest city in the United States. San Luis Obispo has a population of 44,000 people, and, according to a 2008 Gallup-Healthway Poll, ranked number 1 in the U.S. in overall emotional health. (Click on Image) …
Posted By: Francis Koster Published: May 28, 2009
Tracking Quality of Life: The JCCI Quality of Life Progress Report Since 1985, JCCI has been developing a system to track indicators of the quality of life in Jacksonville, Fla. and surrounding communities. Tracking both positive and negative trends, this "community progress report" provides an ongoing analysis of the region. The annual report also helps …
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