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Infrastructure photo from Shutterstock New York is one of the world’s great cities – and when it was brought to a standstill by Hurricane Sandy, many questioned the state of the city’s infrastructure – and...

Nelly Fuentes and Ian M. Ellis proposed a lush green renovation of London’s antiquated Victoria Station for London’s recent Green Infrastructure Ideas Competition. Hosted by the Garden Museum, the Landscape Institute,...

Last week, Chicago officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on “the greenest street in America,” a two-mile stretch of Cermak Road and Blue Island Avenue in the city’s Pilsen neighborhood...

Read the rest of Construction Begins on Texcoco Lake Ecological Park – The World’s Largest Urban Park in Mexico City Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Climate Change, ecological renovation...

While we write a lot about a sustainable built environment, we often overlook the contribution of engineers. We recently talked at length with Greg Bentley, CEO of Bentley Systems, about the upcoming Future City design...

An average global temperature of 57.9 degrees Fahrenheit marked 2011 as the 11th hottest year on record. At a full 0.9 degrees warmer than the 20th century average, this past year was hotter than every year in the last century...

Read the rest of DIY: A Simple Guide to Beer Brewing for Seasonal Ale Lovers Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: ale, beer, beer advocate, beersmith, belgian, boil, bottling, brew, brewing beer, brewmaster,...

The Eco-leaf is a solar shade concept that will lower your carbon footprint and brighten your interiors. Designed to shade your interiors in the day, and illuminate them at night, the design integrates proven-technologies...

Read the rest of San Francisco to Turn Old Limo Terminal Into a Sea Lion-Friendly Waterfront Park Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "good design", aia, america's cup, architecture and the city, bay...

Read the rest of How To Prepare Your Bicycle For Safe Riding in Cold Weather Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bicycle, bicycle maintenance, bike, bikeshare, bikonomics, brakes, city cycling, Climate...

The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) has installed 100 solar-powered street lamps in Haitian refugee camps Pétionville and Caradeux. Almost two years after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti taking over 700,000 lives...

The American Society of Landscape Architects just released an incredible useful and comprehensive database of 479 case studies of successful “green rainwater infrastructure” projects...

Read the rest of World’s Largest Solar Bridge Crosses The River Thames in London Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "clean energy", blackfriars, blackfriars bridge, cheap energy, Climate Change,...

Read the rest of Artful Renovation Turns San Francisco’s Historic Pier 24 Into Enormous Photography Gallery Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: aia, architecture and the city, architecture and...

San Franciscans love their history. The city has established historical museums of all flavors to celebrate its pioneers and their contributions to civil society. Now, armchair travelers are invited to navigate San Francisco...