Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
organic farming, Tag
- Here's why only 1% of U.S. cropland is farmed organically despite voracious demand Sat, 30 Jul 16, 4:21amOnly around one percent of U.S. cropland is dedicated to organic farming even though consumer appetite for organic foods reached an estimated $13.4 billion last year. The reason more farmers haven't converted to organic farming...
- Seattle embraces urban farming at ten acre Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands Sat, 18 Jun 16, 7:56amWhat was once a tree nursery is now home to Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands (RBUFW), Seattle’s largest urban farm and home to a host of community programs run by Seattle Tilth...
- Urban farming utopia in India produces more energy than it uses Tue, 23 Feb 16, 3:03amDesigned in collaboration with agroecologist Amlankusum, Hyperions was created to achieve two major objectives: energy decentralization and food deindustrialization...
- Futuristic oceanscapers are floating villages 3D-printed from algae and plastic waste Tue, 29 Dec 15, 1:42amThe project aims to resolve the long-lasting tensions between the Western governments and the African countries when it comes to global energy consumption...
- Inspiring LOSEV center in Turkey teaches visitors how to lead sustainable lives Wed, 8 Jul 15, 1:30amTurkish architecture firm MuuM Architects designed this unique educational and recreational complex meant to be located in the dry Anatolian plains in central Turkey...
- Inspiring LOSEV complex in Turkey teaches visitors how to lead sustainable lives Wed, 8 Jul 15, 1:30amTurkish architecture firm MuuM Architects designed this unique educational and recreational complex meant to be located in the dry Anatolian plains in central Turkey...
- Modular organic farming commune is topped with a green roof in Argentina Tue, 5 May 15, 11:00pmIR arquitectura designed Yerbas del Paraiso with triangular modules in order to lessen the building’s impact on the landscape. The modular architecture gave the architects the freedom to build around existing trees rather...
- Benefits of organic food go far beyond vitamins and minerals, despite study results Sat, 18 Apr 15, 2:15amIt makes sense to this writer that organic food is a healthier option than convention produce, which is grown with synthetic pesticides and fertilizers...
- Ohio’s 100-Acre Classroom teaches farming skills to middle-school students Sat, 11 Apr 15, 5:00amImagine a school environment in which subjects like chemistry, biology, math, and home ec are learned outside in the fresh air. Sound too good to be true? Well, the Geauga County Hershey Montessori Farm School offers exactly...
- LEED-certified Meadow Farm is a small organic farmstead in northern California Sat, 31 Jan 15, 5:00amCelebrating California's natural hues and textures, different parts of the house echo the site's local landscapes. Its rolling zinc roofs echo waves and wind patterns coming off the ocean, while the striated color...
- Sign up now for the Organicology food conference in Portland, OR, this February Sat, 10 Jan 15, 7:00amFrom Febrary 5–7, 2015, the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower Hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon, will be host to this year's Organicology food conference...
- U.S. Imports Expensive Feed from China to Satisfy American Appetite for Organic Eggs Sat, 1 Mar 14, 4:04amBad news organic egg fans: your tasty breakfast staple might not be as ethical or good for the environment as you'd like to think. According to an NPR report, American farmers struggling to keep up with the skyrocketing demand...
- D.IS.H’s Seismic Harvest Re-Imagines Earthquake Simulators as Harvesting Systems for Urban Farming Thu, 5 Sep 13, 3:30amSeismic Harvest is a proposed energy-efficient green belt above a freeway near San Francisco that combines wind, solar energy and train vibration to generate enough energy required for farming...
- Bhutan Announces Plans to Become the World’s First 100% Organic Nation Wed, 13 Feb 13, 4:30amBhutan photo from Shutterstock Bhutan has announced plans to become the first country in the world to grow all of its crops using only organic agricultural practices...
- Bhutan Aims to Become World’s First 100% Organic Nation Wed, 13 Feb 13, 1:50amBhutan aims to become the first country in the world to grow all of its crops using only organic agricultural practices within the next 10 years. Citing a desire to preserve the environment for both ecological and religious...