The rise of the city: a look at cities in a century.

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Editor's Note: Significant and fast-paced change is occurring across society in general and our profession in particular. With so much confusion in the air, NEHA is looking for a way to help our profession better understand what the future is likely to look like. The clearer our sense for the future is, the more able we are to both understand and take advantage of trends working their way through virtually every aspect of our lives today. To help us see what these trends are and where they appear to be taking us, NEHA has made arrangements to publish the critical thinking of the highly regarded futurist, Thomas Frey. The opinions expressed in this column are solely that of the author and do not in any way reflect the policies and positions of NEHA and the Journal of Environmental Health. Thomas Frey is Google's top-rated futurist speaker and the executive director of the DaVinci Institute?. At the Institute, he has developed original research studies enabling him to speak on unusual topics, translating trends into unique opportunities. Frey continually pushes the envelope of understanding, creating fascinating images of the world to come. His talks on futurist topics have captivated people ranging from high-level government officials to executives in Fortune 500 companies. He has also authored the book Communicating with the Future. Frey is a powerful visionary who is revolutionizing our thinking about the future.