December 7, 2011
On a stroll through New York City’s Alphabet City recently, I discovered some wonderful obscure gardens–that is, I almost walked by before noticing them. Coined Alphabet City because it encompasses the areas between Avenues A through D, the neighborhood … Read More…
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Community Gardens, Composting, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Permaculture, Public Gardens, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture
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December 1, 2011
Last spring, New York City lifted its ban on urban beekeeping, joining other cities like Chicago and Paris in providing hives to rooftop bees and at the same time helping the planet. In response to the global decline of … Read More…
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Green & Sustainable, Greening
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November 16, 2011
The Greenhouse on the roof of Public School 333 in Manhattan. Photo: Ari Burling
A 1400-square foot smart and sustainable hydroponic urban farm sits on the third floor rooftop of a New York City public school. It’s home to The … Read More…
Category: Composting, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Irrigation, Permaculture, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture
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October 3, 2011
A sustainable concrete roofing tile that reduces the formation of smog, BoralPure, winner of the Popular Mechanics 2011 Breakthrough Award announced today, is the only concrete tile roofing solution in the U.S. that mitigates air pollution.
The tile’s coating … Read More…
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening
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October 2, 2011
A concept of sustainable urban public space design, Le Jardin à La Rue (The Street Garden) was conceived by landscape designers Germaine Bourré and Julien Maiella for The International Garden Festival at Chaumont-sur-Loire, France. The festival, whose theme this year … Read More…
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening, Irrigation, Public Gardens, Rain Gardens, Solar Energy
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