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Surfside / Stelle Architects | ArchDaily

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:48:34 -0800

Surfside / Stelle Architects | ArchDaily

TEDxPhilly: Why Skyscrapers are Overrated / Inga Saffron |...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:52:23 -0800

TEDxPhilly: Why Skyscrapers are Overrated / Inga Saffron | ArchDaily

“Inga Saffron, the architecture critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer, challenges cities to look beyond their “skyscraper fantasies and dreams of increased tourism”, suggesting they work to improve and build amenities that will make urban areas better places to live for the existing dwellers. She believes public spaces should be the priority and that cities should focus on upgrading transit systems, adding bike lanes to all major roadways, increasing walkability, creating and maintaining great parks and public plazas. Cities need a range of densities, this would allow for greater flexibility.”

"a new analysis of 621 wetland sites shows that, on average, restored wetlands regained only about..."

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:44:25 -0800

“a new analysis of 621 wetland sites shows that, on average, restored wetlands regained only about three-quarters of their original biological performance. In restored wetlands, plants, insects, and animals do not reach their former abundance, density or diversity. Wetlands are also excellent carbon storage facilities: They hold at least a quarter of the world’s land-based carbon, according to the World Resources Institute’s Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. But restored wetlands hold less carbon—on average, 23 percent less than untouched wetlands”

- When it Comes to Wetlands, It’s Hard to Improve on the Original | Environment | GOOD

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Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:46:57 -0800

Home Energy Efficient Design (HEED) | Energy Design Tools

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:03:54 -0800

Home Energy Efficient Design (HEED) | Energy Design Tools

Haroshi Transforms Salvaged Skateboards Into Sculptures |...

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:38:55 -0800

Haroshi Transforms Salvaged Skateboards Into Sculptures | Inhabitat

Backyard Prefab Unit - in.it.studios | Jetson Green

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:33:41 -0800

Backyard Prefab Unit - in.it.studios | Jetson Green

"if the Midwesterners ran half of their short-distance errands by bike rather than by car, 1,100..."

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:53:50 -0800

“if the Midwesterners ran half of their short-distance errands by bike rather than by car, 1,100 deaths would be avoided each year, and $7 billion would be saved in reduced health-care costs. The trips were 2.5 miles one way; less than a 25-minute bike ride”

- Secret To A Long, Healthy Life: Bike To The Store | Health Blog : NPR