April 22, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Green spaces may boost wellbeing for city dwellers

New research has found that people living in urban areas with more green space tend to report greater wellbeing than city dwellers that don’t have parks, gardens, or other green space nearby. Continue reading

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April 17, 2013
by Kaid Benfield
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The interdependence of successful towns and the rural landscape

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
As I wrote two years ago, a successful rural landscape – working farms and forests, and natural areas that last – is utterly dependent on successful to… Continue reading

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July 27, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Rit Aggarwala on why cities are more environmental solution than problem

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC

  
Rohit “Rit” Aggarwala leads the environmental program at Bloomberg Philanthropies.  Previously, he was chief advisor to New York City mayor … Continue reading

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October 25, 2011
by Reduce
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20 Years, 20 Favorite Stories

Earth911 celebrates its 20th birthday on October 29, and our staff wanted to take a look back at some of our favorite articles over the years. As managing editor, I have overseen thousands of words and ideas. The ones that stand out are those filled with information that I still use or people whose stories [...] Continue reading

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August 5, 2011
by Mark Izeman
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Photos: NRDC New York Visits Urban Farms

Mark Izeman, Senior Attorney and Director of the New York Urban Program, New York The last thing the world needs is another blog about local food.
But hold on.
Today’s entry isn’t about the food itself.  It’s about warehouse roof… Continue reading

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