Jump-Starting Detroit

It is possible that Detroit's recent bad news could be its best news and could, in fact, eventually make the city a leader in sustainability and efficiency. As the saying goes, sometimes you have to hit rock bottom before you do what it takes to save yourself. In this case, the Detroit Future City (DFC) long-term plan may be the "what it takes": http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23918#.Ue79bFMtfgc