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- Bronx community garden transformed with sustainable improvements Tue, 19 Jun 18, 4:00amA newly renovated community garden has officially opened in the Bronx. Fannie's Garden at Paradise on Earth, a venture of the New York Restoration Project (NYRP), received a dramatic upgrade with sustainable features like...
- The farmers growing food across frigid northern latitudes Sat, 23 Dec 17, 1:28amAlthough frost has arrived in most subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere, farmers still carry on even in the most extreme cold climates with the help of innovative technology and thoughtful design...
- Rooftop farms in Gaza provide a lifeline to the community Fri, 18 Aug 17, 12:49amMeeting even basic needs can be a challenge for the nearly 2 million people that live in Gaza. An Israeli blockade inhibits international trade and prevents vital supplies from reaching the 141 square mile territory, so the...
- Rooftop farms in Gaza provide lifeline to the community Fri, 18 Aug 17, 12:49amMeeting even basic needs in Gaza can be a challenge for the nearly 2 million people that live in the territory's 141 square miles. Under Israeli blockade, which prevents vital supplies from reaching Gaza and inhibits international...
- NYC community gardens may wither under Trump's proposed budget cuts Mon, 3 Apr 17, 10:49pmPresident Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts could mean the kiss of death for New York City's community gardens. More than 500 of the communal spaces across all five boroughs depend on a program called GreenThumb, which...
- New York City's "floating food forest" returns next month Thu, 23 Mar 17, 12:13amIf you missed it the last time around, Swale New York's "floating food forest" will be giving visitors another chance to check out its vegetative bounty starting next month...
- Leicestershire Master Gardeners offer free food-growing support for local people and communities Sat, 18 Apr 15, 5:00amIf you happen to live in Leicestershire, UK, and have always dreamt of growing your own food, you're in luck.
- Labyrinthine Green-Roofed Hangzhou Duolan Complex Combines a Mall With Urban Homes in China Fri, 25 Jul 14, 3:04amTopped with a sloping green roof, the complex attempts to provide every floor with an immediate access to the roof and address the isolation of living and working practices...
- Guerilla Gardening: Strategies for Greening Up Your Neighborhood Thu, 8 May 14, 2:00amRegardless of whether you are an urban, suburban, or rural dweller, there is inevitably a patch of neglected turf in your neighborhood that might need a bit of TLC to green it up...
- Rooftop Farms on Japanese Train Stations Serve as Community Gardens Wed, 26 Mar 14, 1:16amThe first Soradofarm, also known as a Machinaka Vegetable Garden, was built on top of the Ebisu station in Tokyo over four years ago. Now there are thirteen stations around the country with operating gardens or gardens in...
- ‘LOCAL: Make The Switch’ Environmental Design Film Series is Looking for Your Support Fri, 15 Nov 13, 8:05amA new environmental film project exploring the power of acting locally and how design can impact the world is now underway. Aptly named LOCAL: Make the Switch, the project will consist of 25 short films and an ambitious...
- D.IS.H’s Seismic Harvest Re-Imagines Earthquake Simulators as Harvesting Systems for Urban Farming Thu, 5 Sep 13, 3:30amSeismic Harvest is a proposed energy-efficient green belt above a freeway near San Francisco that combines wind, solar energy and train vibration to generate enough energy required for farming...
- ‘LOCAL: Make The Switch’ Environmental Design Film Series Launches on Kickstarter Tue, 4 Dec 12, 7:59amA new film project is underway that will explore the power of thinking locally and how local design can impact the world. Aptly named LOCAL: Make the Switch, the project will consist of 25 short films and an ambitious...
- A Community Garden Blooms at Berlin’s Abandoned Tempelhof Airport Fri, 18 May 12, 12:40amRead the rest of A Community Garden Blooms at Berlin’s Abandoned Tempelhof Airport Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "green furniture", abandoned airport, Architecture, berlin, Botanical, community...
- Eve Mosher’s Insert ____ Here Art Project Points To Climate Change Solutions Sun, 18 Sep 11, 4:19amVacant lots littered with trash. Streets that lack bike lanes. We’ve all passed urban spaces that are in need of some sprucing up, and artist Eve Mosher and 350.org have come up with a bold, graphic way to (literally)...