Posted by Justin Horner in Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Both Transform and the Urban Land Institute have recently released reports that look at the Bay Area from a perspective NRDC has been pushing in the public arena for some time: “location efficiency.” Just as appliances can be more or...continued→
Posted by Lindsi Seegmiller in Living Sustainably
I like what Michelle, of the No Impact Man duo for those of you who don't know, said about alternative transportation: it's ‘net net net positive gain' and that it is. You can help the environment, save money, do something...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Green Enterprise , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably
The federal EPA has a new and very handy "what you can do" web site on green homes. Click on a portion of the house and you'll be taken to a page with tips that pertain to that...continued→
Posted by Henry Henderson in Curbing Pollution , Living Sustainably
We have been awash with an array of unhappy water stories in this region of late. On the surface they are unrelated ... scary fish ... E. coli contamination ... improperly regulated pesticides ... intentionally poisoned waterways .... But if...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Curbing Pollution , Environmental Justice , Green Enterprise , Living Sustainably
Earlier this month I began a series of posts about Indianapolis's Smart Growth Redevelopment District, which I have had the honor of advising. The area in question is a distressed part of the city, two miles northeast of...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Green Enterprise , Living Sustainably , Solving Global Warming
Cool Town Studios has a very interesting new blog post about an award-winning development called The Rise in Vancouver. Although the project is anchored by big-box retail, the parking is underground, there are 90 homes above, the...continued→
Posted by Lindsi Seegmiller in Living Sustainably
One of the last environmental courses I took in college was called ‘Sustainable Cities' and it rocked. Talk about being relevant for an urban environmentalist living and work in New York City. Anyway, one class we got onto the discussion...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Environmental Justice , Green Enterprise , Living Sustainably
Habitat for Humanity's East Bay affiliate is retrofitting a brownfield into 54 affordable homes on two acres of land in Oakland, California. With excellent location, walkable density, great design, and green features, the Edes Avenue project is participating...continued→
Posted by Anthony Clark in Curbing Pollution , Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably
Monday's "Trash" Generated at the Office With the first weekday of this experiment nearly complete I can say (and show above) that my impact has been small. Other than that napkin I used out of habit during lunch I...continued→
Posted by Barry Nelson in Living Sustainably , Solving Global Warming
Here’s an opinion piece published yesterday in the Sacramento Bee offering my perspective on the water package....continued→
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