| New York is closing down its roads to cars! 1 hour ago by Prathima Manohar In a move that is likely to have a dramatic ripple affect on thinking on Urban Renewal across the globe- New York City is closing down some of its major roads to cars. A program titled “Green Light for Midtown” has turned lanes of Broadway in Times Square and Herald Square into pedestrian zones. The ... The Urban Vision - theurbanvision.com/blogs ·  2 references |
| Taza Chocolate Open House: Dec.5 1 hour ago by Richard Auffrey If you love chocolate, then you should visit the Taza Chocolate factory in Somerville for their Open House on December 5, from 10am-6pm. I have previously toured their artisan facility and was impressed with what I saw. The upcoming Open House will be a great opportunity for my readers to see what T ... The Passionate Foodie - passionatefoodie.blogspot.com · Rank: 18,198 · 104 references |
| Eating Locally 2 hours ago by chibaraki Have you heard of the 100 Mile Diet? In 2005, a Canadian couple decided that, for one year, they would only eat food grown within 100 miles of home. They had some great challenges finding foods they craved and staying within their budget, but over time, they learned how to manage a local diet. Why e ... Chibaraki Life - chibaraki.wordpress.com · Rank: 176,327 · 2 references |
| My Top 5 Sustainability News this past week – 08.11.2009 2 hours ago by Fabian This week has been another busy week for news relating to the Copenhagen conference in December. We can really see the gradual build-up to this event. Because of this overload of “Copenhagen News” I have tried to mix this weeks top 5 with other news of interest. Here are my Top 5 news of the week: C ... FabianPattberg.com - fabianpattberg.com · Rank: 97,949 · 12 references |
| Do Ten Things, Do 100 Things 3 hours ago by Braden Kelley Ikea OGLA chair – made from 100% post-consumer plastic waste by Kevin Roberts I wrote a few weeks ago about Do One Thing, the Saatchi & Saatchi S initiative to personalize sustainable actions. Real change requires a ground swell of action, but as companies we can take decisive steps that have impact ... Blogging Innovation - business-strategy-innovation.com/innovation- · Rank: 64,047 · 20 references |
| Dead Aid: African Economic Experts versus Bono & Other Rich White Western Dudes 4 hours ago by CB The newest addition to the bastard bookshelf! Dead Aid is written by Dambisa Moyo, a Zambian woman who holds a Bachelors of Science from Lusaka, Zambia, an MBA in finance from American University in Washington, D.C., a Masters from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and a PhD in economics from O ... Die, Commie Bastard! - diecommiebastard.com · 6 references |
| When are you going to get around to being completely committed to what you ... 5 hours ago by pinkyracer Rob Brezny asked me (and other Aries', but enough about them.) this burning question back in like 2005. Since then, I've been wondering what the answer is. I am lucky in that I am passionate about something, which means I'm closer to knowing what I'm born to do than most people. The problem is, I ha ... pinkyracer - pinkyracer.livejournal.com · 1 reference |
| Sustainability: It’s What People Want 6 hours ago by kmcdade Sometimes people think sustainable living involves a lot of sacrifice. You have to turn the heat down, take the extra time to recycle or compost, and ride a bike in the rain. Sometimes it just seems too hard. Heck, I even take the easy way out sometimes. My husband had the day off on Friday, and I h ... TechnoEarthMama - technoearthmama.com · Rank: 56,978 · 23 references |
| “Salmon River Floodplain Needs to Be Protected” by Kingsley Campbell 6 hours ago by Guest Contributor The following Ducks Unlimited Canada letter was delivered to the District of Salmon Arm. October 23, 2009 Mayor Marty Bootsma, Councilors and Staff City of Salmon Arm PO Box 4 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2 Dear Mayor Bootsma, Councilors and Staff: Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is interested in the health of ... Aim High Salmon Arm - salmonarm.wordpress.com |
| Protect the Natural Environment by Improving the Built Environment 7 hours ago by Tim Lavery Held over from the last editon! What we build and where we build it are important. This short film explores the relationship between developing urban areas and protecting the environment. We have 2 competing visions for development in Salmon Arm and this video speaks to our issues. Leave your though ... Aim High Salmon Arm - salmonarm.wordpress.com |
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