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Don't Reinvent The Wheel, Steal It: An Urban Planning Award for Cities That Copy

Posted by: sarah-indra, 14. February 2012 - 14:06
Source: http://www.good.is

Cities around the world may all be struggling with the same problems, from building affordable housing to boosting internet access, but a lack of dialogue means that local governments rarely copy each other’s successful ideas. Read on

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How Green Roofs can Improve our Cities

Posted by: sarah-indra, 14. February 2012 - 13:57
Source: http://sustainablecitiescollective.com

We all love a room with a view, but when it comes to planning for the future of a building we tend to forget about the world beyond its walls. We home in on the structure itself – its foundations and floors, cavities and cracks – isolating it from its natural surroundings. But the performance of a building depends very much on conditions outside. Read on

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The Auto-Rickshaw Project

Posted by: ajaychabba, 30. January 2012 - 10:43
Source: http://embarqindia.org

Recognizing that auto-rickshaws form a key part of the urban transportation system in Indian cities. Read on

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Making the Cities of India Green

Posted by: ajaychabba, 25. January 2012 - 7:39
Source: http://www.commoncurrent.com

With Mumbai, one of the largest cities of the world, treating only 30-40 percent of its sewage, experiencing five-hour traffic delays and hosting massively expanding unplanned slums, urban sustainability needs to be viewed through a different lens than elsewhere. Read on

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Wood-like Material Created From Old Newspapers

Posted by: xamboli, 20. January 2012 - 11:54
Source: http://crispgreen.com

Once wood is turned into paper, it can continue to be recycled, but will always remain in paper form. Meijer explains, “I thought it would be nice to turn the process around and turn paper into wood again. Read on

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Video: How to Grow a Revolution in Your Own Backyard

Posted by: sarah-indra, 10. January 2012 - 11:33

Roger Doiron is founding director of Kitchen Gardeners International, a network of people taking a hands-on approach to re-localizing the global food supply. Doiron is an advocate for new policies, technologies, investments, and fresh thinking about the role of gardens. His successful petition to replant a kitchen garden at the White House attracted broad international recognition. Read on

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Global Investments in Green Energy Up Nearly a Third to $211 billion

Posted by: ajaychabba, 9. January 2012 - 3:50
Source: http://www.solarnovus.com

For the first time,Developing economies overtook developed ones in terms of "financial new investment"--spending on utility-scale renewable energy projects and provision of equity capital for renewable energy companies Read on

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Who will be the RLA Laureates 2012? Nominations are open

Posted by: sarah-indra, 20. December 2011 - 13:56

Everybody in the world can propose anyone for a Right Livelihood Award. The deadline for new proposals is 1 March 2012. Read on

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Save Us From Ourselves: Is Resilience the Key to Making Sustainability Mainstream?

Posted by: xamboli, 19. December 2011 - 12:04
Source: http://www.treehugger.com

Environmentalism Hasn't Failed. It Just Didn't Win Yet.
The fact is that we have seen very real, very significant progress. From record-breaking investments in solar energy to green buildings that are actually palatable for a mainstream audience, many of the building blocks for a greener economy have begun to appear. Read on

Sustainable Design Can Change The Game

Posted by: Valay, 14. November 2011 - 11:51
Source: http://www.dnaindia.com

There are also innumerable and conveniently flexible definitions of 'Sustainability' and 'Green'.

In such a phase, it may be worthwhile to examine a design resolution that relies on common sense and traditional wisdom to create comfortable built environment without mechanised services or energy intensive devices. Read on

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World Bank approves $172 million for installing 630,000 solar home systems in rural Bangladesh

Posted by: Jenny, 19. October 2011 - 13:48
Source: http://web.worldbank.org

More than a million homes and shops in remote areas have installed solar home systems with support from the World Bank and other development partners. Read on

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Green Building Congress 2011 at New Delhi, 20 - 22 October

Posted by: sarah-indra, 18. October 2011 - 7:52
Source: http://www.greenbusinesscentre.com

To advance green building movement in the country, IGBC is organising India's flagship event on green buildings, Green Building Congress 2011 at New Delhi, India.

The construction industry is one of the largest economic activities contributing to India's development. India has been witnessing tremendous growth in building and construction sector for the past 5 years. Read on

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Informal Water Issues In Hyderabad – Interview With Mr. Kilian Christ, Water and Megacities Project

Posted by: IJR, 8. October 2011 - 10:49

India’s megacities are full of highly creative and excellent young professionals working on various aspects of urban development. Being young researchers, entrepreneurs, policy makers or social workers, they are changing the understanding of urban landscape. This new series provides insights on their motivation, challenges and visions. Today we are featuring Mr. Read on

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UN's New Sustainable City Effort Starts With Asia

Posted by: xamboli, 7. October 2011 - 11:53
Source: http://sustainablecitiescollective.com

Never has the need been greater for integration across urban management, systems, experts, policies and technologies. The world is rapidly becoming more urban, especially in Asia, where hundreds of millions have begun moving to cities. Read on

World’s First LEGO Greenhouse Unveiled at the London Design Festival!

Posted by: Anna-Maria, 24. September 2011 - 10:08
Source: http://inhabitat.com

The 2011 London Design Festival is off to a sizzling start with the official unveiling of LEGO Greenhouse - the world's very first fully functional hothouse made of LEGO bricks. Award-winning designer Sebastian Bergne was commissioned by LEGO UK to build this magical box. Read on