Much of the design coverage this week came from New York Design Week, although the two top stories are about tiny houses. Continue reading
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April 16, 2013
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Upcycled quirk: Bow ties crafted with LEGOs & Scrabble pieces
Certainly not made for the humorless, these fantastically geeky bow ties out of New York City are gaining attention. Continue reading
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Second Shot recycles skateboards into snazzy eyewear & watches
A Canadian company is making some smart-looking embellishments out of recycled skateboard decks. Continue reading
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Obama wants to create an Energy Security Trust with $2 billion for R&D [Updated]
President Obama is scheduled to deliver his first energy speech today, and is expected to seek the creation of an Energy Security Trust that would primarily focus on R&D. Continue reading
March 13, 2013
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Could a subway swipe & read scheme for smartphones boost visits to public libraries?
Subway riders could take advantage of an “underground library” that lets smartphone owners swipe a poster to get a free digital reading sample from the New York Public Library. Continue reading
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Chicken coop gets cool & contemporary treatment in Sicily
Who says chickens are boring? Check out this fun-looking wooden chicken coop built as part of a permaculture workshop in Sicily. Continue reading
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Photographing wildlife in your own backyard, Q&A with Donald Quintana
Photographer Don Quintana shows off his extraordinary bird photos and talks about how his hobby brought him closer to nature. Continue reading
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UNEP & TreeHugger Launch Blogging Contest for World Environment Day
Once again, we’re proud to partner with the United Nations Environment Programme to help fight food waste and bring attention to World Environment Day. Continue reading
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Cellular fuel gauge may hold the key to restricting cancer growth
Researchers have discovered that a key regulator of energy metabolism in cancer cells known as the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) may play a crucial role in restricting cancer cell growth. AMPK acts as a “fuel gauge” in cells. Continue reading
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Recycle Your Clothes At H&M, Get a Discount
The fashion retailer is set to launch a clothing recycling initiative in February 2013 in all 48 of its markets.
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Cities, sustainable placemaking, & the careful use of words
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
I’ve been clean and sober for 20 months now and still counting. Lest you think that I am about to take you down a path of Too Much Information, please … Continue reading
June 19, 2012
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New reports and resources emphasize steps communities can take to improve health
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Today’s post is co-authored with my colleague Marissa Ramirez, consulting project manager for sustainable communities at NRDC.
On Sundays in Ferguson, Missou… Continue reading
June 15, 2012
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Terrific short video on arts-driven placemaking
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Earlier this week I featured the promising work of the public-private partnership ArtPlace, which provides financial support to arts projects that revitalize … Continue reading
May 21, 2012
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Promoting people-oriented development around transit
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Two years ago, I wrote a short article titled Transit-oriented development requires more than transit and development. My point was that, to maximize the pow… Continue reading
October 7, 2011
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A musical & visual homage to one of our greatest city parks
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
I consider myself very fortunate to live a little over a mile from one of the country’s great places of urban refuge, Washington’s Rock Creek Park. It’s a ra… Continue reading
September 14, 2011
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How the hell did we let this happen? Cleveland, then and now
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Cleveland’s warehouse district in the 1960s:
The same district, from almost exactly the same perspective, today:
The two images come via Ang… Continue reading
July 7, 2011
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‘Green cities’ in the US and Canada, kind of (conclusion: CO2, energy, waste, buildings, air, water, governance)
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC Earlier this week I reviewed the overall, land use, and transportation components of the new “Green City Index,” which rates and ranks 27 cities in the US and C… Continue reading
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Song for the day
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC It’s such a treat to see & hear Pete and Bruce together, with all of Woody’s original lyrics. Have a great day, everybody:
Kaid Benfield writes (alm… Continue reading
June 22, 2011
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5 provocative ways to think about cities & neighborhoods
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC
One of the tenets of Buddhism is mindfulness: being fully present and aware. Although I am far from a religious person, I get that, at least in the… Continue reading
April 8, 2011
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Get Paid For Your Old Electronics
Here’s your chance to trade old, unused gadgets for a cool new electronic toy. For real. In celebration of Earth Day, online tech retailer Newegg will reward consumers with gift cards for trading in their phones, monitors, gaming consoles and other e-waste for proper recycling. Operated in partnership with cash-for-gadgets service Gazelle, the campaign aims [...] Continue reading
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