December 21, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Stockholm (photo by Brian Colson)
The winter holidays remind me of how special public spaces can be, how they make cities, and us, more alive.
It … Continue reading
December 14, 2011
by Reduce
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Vertical gardens are a fun way to bring greenery indoors or to small patios and yards. Now Turkish design firm Designnobis has created a living wall system with an upcycled twist: Their Naturwall allows anyone to create their own vertical garden using disposable coffee cups. Rather than ending up in the landfill, coffee cups take [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookOctober 11, 2010
by Kaid Benfield
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Often sustainability must be writ small. In fact, it is in our most intimate outdoor spaces that we sometimes make the most personal connections to nature and the wonders of the natural world.
Couple that thought with the plight… Continue reading