ColumnPets and landlords should mix. Discuss. A neighbor in my building has adopted a new golden retriever puppy, and it…
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17 Living Roofs: The High Tech Future of Architecture
We’ve always thought we had roofs covered. They had to be barren, hostile places the rain and the wildlife slid fr…
Where Cities Are Taking Us: 10 Urban Eco Trends
If you want a glimpse of our world in centuries to come, stroll round a city. Dystopian-mongering pessimists will now be…
Encouraging City Growth: Urban Farming Grows Up
When I first started hearing the term “urban farming,” I’d think about either my grandparents’ s…
Where Cities Are Taking Us: 10 Urban Eco Trends
If you want a glimpse of our world in centuries to come, stroll round a city. Dystopian-mongering pessimists will now be…
Retrofits: New Online Game Launched to Play Up Green Renovation
When you come in from working all day on the Farmville, check out Urbanville life in the new online game RETROFITS. Laun…
A Tree Grows in Michigan
Raze the roof for green. I’ll let you in on one of my secret eco-dreams: to tear down dilapidated buildings and al…
When Eco-Luxury Is a Stretch
You all deserve a night on the town – your favorite restaurant, your favorite wine, your best friends. Alas. It…