Source: chinadialogue.net Published: February 2, 2016 Green urban development in western US and Sweden provides useful pointers for planners in China’s fast-growing megacities, writes Lili Pike Lili Pike Out of industrial dust and ashes, the lakeside Hammarby Sjöstad...
Source: sweden.se Published: June 21, 2016 #1 District heating in Gothenburg Sweden’s shift from oil to district heating in the early 1990’s is perhaps the single most important factor in explaining the country’s reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, both in the...
Source: theguardian.com Published: May 6, 2016 Curitiba’s historic centre was saved by a move to sustainable urban planning. Photograph: Eduardo PA/Getty Images/Flickr RF David Adler As an architect and mayor, Jaime Lerner led the movement that transformed Curitiba...
Source: science.howstuffworks.com Published: August 29, 2012 Does public transportation help or hurt the environment? John A Rizzo/GETTY By Jonathan Atteberry In January 2004, the citizens of Milan, Italy, were preparing for a strike that would shut down all public...
Source: sheffield.ac.uk Published: August 17, 2016 by Caroline Wood and Wayne Martindale We all know the score: current trends predict there will be 9.7 billion mouths to feed by 2050. Producing enough food without using more land, exacerbating climate change or...
Source: mnn.com Published: May 24, 2017 The British countryside is famed for its hedgerows. According to scientists, cities need more dense lines of shrubs in order to effectively combat automobile-borne air pollution. (Photo: Jenny Brown/flickr) By Matt Hickman Make...
Source: plantnative.org Published: May 24, 2017 Apologies for formatting errors due to docx importing. Curious about native plants? Interested in a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape? Concerned about health and water quality? Or did you just stumble on to this page...
Source: motherearthnews.com Published: May 24, 2013 By The Xerces Society By designing a habitat with a diverse array of the right plants, planted in the right places, you can support and attract bees and other native pollinators. “Attracting Native Pollinators”...
Source: brighterblooms.com Published: May 24, 2017 Sprouting a green thumb have many health benefits for adults, and even makes a great choice to teach children as a hobby they can pursue on their own. Yet you need to be aware of some of the risks and dangers found in...
Source: wateruseitwisely.com Published: May 24, 2017 INDOOR TIPS KITCHEN #1 There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you. #2 When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run. Fill one basin with wash water and the other with rinse water....
