Penang Goes Green Since the last general election in 2008, Penang has taken steps to turn itself ‘green’. Not with seeds of envy, but with the planting of more than 87,939 trees from then till now.
News - green and eco, lots of great links to stories.
Living Architecture Melbourne is a consultancy founded by Antonino Giglio and Catherine Duniam with a mission to revegetate the inner city and revitalise forbidding urban spaces. With a focus on Green Roofs, Living Roofs, Green Walls and Vertical Gardens
Green Shed competition - winner - "non-shed" design as innovative and evocative, as it responds both to the immediate landscape of the garden, and to the distant landscape of the mountains.
David is passionate about his work and about the endless possibilities for the future.
Bochar Machine - mobile device for farms, small, easy to use, cheap (ish)
Monobike is yet another attempt to provide solution to heavy traffic and pollution problem in the urban conditions. A minor size makes it space efficient and provides advantage over other vehicles in conditions where traffic jams are unavoidable. Further,
Wood and timber can be used throughout construction projects in all situations. As well as being functional it is also pleasing to the eye with many people preferring its look and feel over metal or concrete.
Living Architecture Melbourne
Premature death, climate change, anti-social behaviour... or better quality of life...
Eco green city information, data, pics, etc
Zorlu Ecocity is a Llewelyn Davies Yeang project located in Istanbul, Turkey. It's a mixed-use development located at the southern extremity of Buyukdere Street in Istanbul. The plan is conceptualized as a "city within a city"
Buildings are part of a larger picture of land use, infrastructure, community integration, urban development, and property selection.
With health care reform finally in tow, the Obama administration has shifted its focus to passing a long-awaited energy bill before the end of the legislative year (2010).
Socially Responsible Investing - Where to Now?
Top 10 Recycled Gadgets of 2010
Lovelock: 'We can't save the planet'
The power of positive recycling
A greener future starts with you!
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian (inspired by my realization that the world will inevitably move in the lessmeatarian direction, and why not?),
