Greener Cities

Greater & Greener: The Ultimate Outdoor Classroom | EngagingCities by admin
This year's theme for the International Urban Parks Conference is Greater & Greener: Re-Imagining Parks for 21st Century Cities, and the event's purpose is to increase awareness of the positive impact that parks and green ...

Pedal power: Houston launches downtown public bike share ... by admin
Parker added that the initiative, known as Houston B-Cycle, will help Houston become a cleaner, greener city. “Let's face it, we could all use a little more exercise,” she added. Bob Burns, the president of B-Cycle, said the ...

Why It Is Easy to Become A Vegetarian - InfoBarrel by unknown
The reason has become simple: it is easy to become vegetarian! Especially if you live in a large city or in one of the greener cities. Even to become one part-time is as easy as pie (assuming it is not of the Shepherd's variety).

America's WILD READ: Building Green Cities by WILD READ Team
He growled, "I've got three words for you-----Clean Water Act!" If we were to create a truly green city and region, he insisted, we needed people and agencies with some real "juice"----sewerage agencies! Taking professor Churchill's advice, our 1990 Country In The City symposium was co-sponsored by the Tualatin River's Unified ... Ecoroofs attenuate stormwater by. capturing and storing is during peak. rain events, and can also be beautiful. additions to the building ...

Cycling forward: National Bike To Work Day | Better! Cities & Towns ... by Mike Lydon
Yet, in many bike-friendly communities National Bike To Work Day has become but one of many events included in a full week or even a whole month of programming. ... Cities & Towns to read all of the articles (print+online) on implementation of greener, stronger, cities and towns. • See the April-May 2012 issue of Better! Cities & Towns. Topics: Urban freeway teardowns, Plan El Paso, Gated developments, Value of compact, mixed-use development, Changing ...

CHINA: Problems with trees... Plans to create greener cities are ... by Will Cavan
Plans to create greener cities are pruned. May 12th 2012 | QINGDAO AND XINCUN | from the print edition. THE mass-planting of trees might not seem like a controversial project for a city government. In the port city of ...

Greening Our Cities, More Than Just Planting Lots of Trees by Jon Respati
Susanti said that even before the “pledge” was made three years ago, the City has embarked on several “green” projects, like improving energy efficiency by using energy- saving lamps to replace incandescent bulbs, planting tens of thousands of trees, refurbishing existing parks or green lanes, and cleaning up the city's water canals and other watersheds, but she admits .... The country should be capable of achieving a higher target, event without the “foreign aid”.

Jane Jacobs-style density is best for cities, Florida says | Better ... by Robert Steuteville
Cities & Towns. Like a preacher in an urban-revival tent, Richard Florida roused the gathering at last week's 20th Congress for the New Urbanism in West Palm Beach, Florida. The event took place on the 10th anniversary of publication of The ... Cities & Towns to read all of the articles (print+online) on implementation of greener, stronger, cities and towns. • See the April-May 2012 issue of Better! Cities & Towns. Topics: Urban freeway teardowns, Plan El Paso, Gated ...

MEETINGS GO DIGITAL, GO GREEN | Tourz2Go by kahearn
EAST HARTFORD, CONN., (May 11, 2012) – Companies and associations looking for new, affordable ways to “green” their meetings and events have found an attractive, engaging solution: MP3 players and web downloads from Tourz2Go.com. The colorful, reusable MP3 players (which range in price from $18-$25 each) include pre-recorded customized corporate messages, a walking tour of a city where the meeting is held, and a USB connector to access meeting ...

Designing Healthy Communities: Special offer | Better! Cities ... by unknown
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