May 3, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
The American Society of Landscape Architects has produced another great video, this one about growing food in cities. I’m a big fan of ASLA’s work, in p… Continue reading
October 20, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
A little over a year ago, in a post about the economics of sustainable communities, I wrote about Cleveland’s Evergreen cooperative of worker-owned green businesse… Continue reading
August 17, 2011
by Mark Izeman
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Mark Izeman, Senior Attorney and Director of the New York Urban Program, New York While the latest poll numbers show popular support for Mayor Mike Bloomberg cooling off, the Mayor took action today on one the hottest issues in New York City – lo… Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 5, 2011
by Mark Izeman
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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
July 7, 2011
by Sustainability
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Sustainable agriculture comes in many forms. Urban farms, vertical farms and community supported agriculture are just a few of the ways to fulfill a common mission: bringing produce to areas dominated by pavement.
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