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The Mannahatta Project :: What Can New York's Past Teach About its Future? The Mannahatta Project :: What Can New York's Past Teach About its Future?
posted Nov 20, 2009
Eric Sanderson of the Mannahatta Project discusses his 10-year attempt to recreate pre-urban Manhattan—and what he's learned about modern sustainability in the process.
A "Living" Built Environment A "Living" Built Environment
by Jason McLennan
posted Nov 16, 2009
What if buildings, communities, and infrastructure projects were designed to be beautiful, socially just, and as gentle on the environment as plants are?
Scoring Transit and Walkability
Walk Score, a website that ranks the walkability of neighborhoods, now includes public transit in its rankings. Realtors say a good Walk Score rating adds major value to property listings.
Brooklyn's Bamboo Bikes Brooklyn's Bamboo Bikes
by Justine Simon
posted Oct 06, 2009
DIY bikes made from sustainable materials solve problems in New York and in Africa.
The Greening of Southie The Greening of Southie
posted Aug 14, 2009
A feature documentary about Boston’s first residential green building, and the men and women who set out to construct it.
YES! Bikes to Work—All Month YES! Bikes to Work—All Month
posted Apr 29, 2009
May is national bike month. To celebrate, YES! staff members are joining one of the biggest bike commuter events on the West Coast: the 2009 Group Health Commute Challenge. Check back all month as YES! staff members report back from their green commute.
Bike Kitchens: Building Community, Bikes Bike Kitchens: Building Community, Bikes
by Rob Forbes
posted Apr 28, 2009
A bike kitchen is a community-based, hands-on workshop that provides free (or almost free) help to people who need to fix their bikes. Find out more about these places that are popping up across the U.S. and Canada.
Pedal People Put the Cycling in Recycling Pedal People Put the Cycling in Recycling
by Laura Kaliebe
posted Apr 21, 2009
In all types of weather, the staff of Pedal People Cooperative Inc. can be found hauling up to 300 pounds of trash, recycling and compost on trailers hitched to the back of their bikes.
Dream House Dream House
by Dee Williams
posted Nov 04, 2008
Positive change begins at home. So when Dee Williams decided to change her life, thats where she started. In fact, she redefined what "home" meant, right down to what it was, and where it could go.
Living Large in a Tiny House Living Large in a Tiny House
by Carol Estes
posted Oct 31, 2008
Dee williams doesn't need a big house to be happy. Instead she found happiness in a 84-square foot house on wheels.
No Foreclosures Here No Foreclosures Here
by Holly Sklar
posted Oct 31, 2008
With the housing crisis nationwide driving struggling families from their homes, Boston’s creative Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative shows how communities can hold their ground.
Sustainability in Seattle: Green Buildings Sustainability in Seattle: Green Buildings
by Richard Conlin
posted Oct 20, 2008
Seattle has one of the largest stocks of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings in the country. Conlin said the city uses its power as both a regulator and an economic force to push the rest of the city and region to adopting greener building styles and methods.
In Review :: The Urban Homestead and Northwest Green Home Primer In Review :: The Urban Homestead and Northwest Green Home Primer
by Pamela O'Malley Chang
posted Jul 30, 2008
A good-natured guide for urbanites who want to live off the land without leaving the city limits.
Community Land Trust Keeps Prices Affordable—For Now And Forever Community Land Trust Keeps Prices Affordable—For Now And Forever
by Daniel Fireside
posted Jul 29, 2008
Community Housing Trusts buy land and houses, not for profit, but to keep them affordable for low- and middle-income residents. Daniel Fireside looks at the success of Vermont's 25-year-old Champlain Housing Trust, which provides homes for 2,100 households.
YES! Picks :: Who Killed the Electric Car? YES! Picks :: Who Killed the Electric Car?
by Chris Paine
posted Feb 04, 2008
Find out why do the only kind of cars that we can drive run on oil. And discover a terrific alternative, a pure electric car
Communities in Transition Communities in Transition
by Doug Pibel
posted Feb 01, 2008
The Transition Town movement brings neighbors together to prepare their communities for a post-carbon world. And finds that "the future with less oil could be preferable."
The Secret Life of Plug-In Cars The Secret Life of Plug-In Cars
by Sherry Boschert
posted Jan 29, 2008
Plug-in hybrids and electric cars can run on wind or solar power, and driving an all-electric vehicle cuts greenhouse gas emissions by up to 65 percent. A cool car review from Plug In America.
Getting There Carbon Free Getting There Carbon Free
by Guy Dauncey
posted Jan 29, 2008
Post-carbon travel starts with walking, biking, more public transit, less commuting, more local buying.
Smart, Green Buildings Smart, Green Buildings
by Guy Dauncey
posted Jan 29, 2008
The U.S. emits the equivalent of 7.26 gigatonnes of CO2 annually. Our buildings contribute 2.49 gigatonnes of that. What Can We Do: Guy Dauncey outlines our options for Smart, Green Buildings.
People Taking Charge: Homeless Build Community People Taking Charge: Homeless Build Community
posted Nov 07, 2007
Prestes Maia and the Downtown Housing Movement Create Homes for the Homeless in Brazil
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