April 5, 2013
by Kaid Benfield
0 comments

Green cities explained in a fun cartoon video for kids!

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
Two days ago, I published Lee Epstein’s summary of the essential elements of green cities.  Many of those are on display in the fast-moving cartoon vide… Continue reading

Share on Facebook

March 2, 2012
by Reduce
0 comments

’100 Mile House’ Contest Calls for Truly Local Building

You’ve heard of living local, but the Architecture Foundation of British Columbia (AFBC) is taking the idea to a new, sustainable level with a community challenge. The challenge; build a four person, 1,200 square foot home that exclusively uses materials that have been recycled or manufactured less than 100 miles from Vancouver. The grand prize; [...] Continue reading

Share on Facebook

June 7, 2011
by David Newman
0 comments

May They Snapper Back

David Newman, Oceans Program Attorney, New York DNA testing recently revealed that fish like tilapia are purposefully mislabeled and sold in grocery markets as pricier options like red snapper – as much as 77 to 90 percent of the time, accor… Continue reading

Share on Facebook