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Dongtan, China's Flagship Ecocity Project, R.I.P.
The emergence of the "ecocity" concept has been one of the most exciting trends in city design in recent years. As the idea gained traction and exposure, a string of ambitious ecocity projects were announced
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I Speak for the Trees: New Law Protects Trees from Developers in Israel
Israel is not the only place in the world where building and development come into constant conflict with flora and fauna, but a lack of respect for trees in this semi-arid country has long been a thorn in the side of environmentalists. One oft-heard
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Re:Visioning Urbanism: Sustainable City Block to Rise out of Parking Lot Behind Dallas City Hall
After a full year of design competitions aimed at stimulating discussion about the nature of sustainability in cities, San
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Cairo's Congested Ramses Square to be Redesigned for "Urban Harmony"
After noise levels in Cairo have gotten so out of control that one study compared life in the city center to living inside an
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New Deal 2009? Three Plans to Rescue the Economy and the Earth with Public Transportation
Change is definitely in the air these days. President-elect Obama is putting together his plans for some sort of New Deal-like program, which he has said will include massive investments in building public institutions
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What Credit Crunch? Two More Ecocity Projects from the Persian Gulf
Financial crisis or not, the folks in the Persian Gulf are thinking big, as usual. While construction projects in the rest of the world are grinding to a painful halt,
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Noted Israeli Environmentalist Dr. Dov Khenin Running for Mayor of Tel Aviv
Now that the US looks set for a radical change in environmental policy, Israelis are mobilizing to try to bring the "Yes we can!" spirit to the Middle East. Environmental awareness has grown here exponentially over the past year or two, and the
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Maala Conference 2008: Is Israeli Business Ready to Take Some Responsibility?
Will the financial crisis make corporations more responsible? What will make business move beyond philanthropy to true sustainability? What are the responsibilities of government, business and civil society in an era when business dominates
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The TH Interview: Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's
Between their Climate College, "global cooling" efforts and PETA's calls for them to use breast milk in their ice cream (say what!?), Ben & Jerry's have managed to stay several steps ahead of the game for years.
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California to Vote on High-Speed Rail Nov. 4
It goes without saying that the results of this year’s Election Day will determine the course of history in a big way. However, also on the ballot this November 4 in California will be a proposal that could very well influence the future of
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Yom Kippur = Carfree Day in Tel Aviv (A Photo Essay)
That’s right – Yom Kippur. A somber day of introspection in most of Israel, in mellow Tel Aviv the Day of Atonement is the closest thing to a day without cars in the Middle East. With all cars banished from the pavements for 25 hours, helmet-clad
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Solar Roof Brings Vatican Closer to Becoming World's First Carbon-Neutral State
This week, the Vatican did its part to make the move to renewable energy, as workers began installing the first of 2,400 solar panels on the roof of the papal
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Ten North American Freeways Without Futures
Back in the 1950's and 60's, when gas was cheap and there was plenty of federal money to go
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Public Transportation Day in Israel: Stuck in Traffic
September 23 was "Public Transportation Day" in Israel, the Holy Land's answer to European Mobility Week and World Carfree Day. In honor of
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Update: Lammas Ecovillage Initiative Squashed by UK Planning Committee (Again)
The Lammas ecovillage initiative, labeled "Wales' greenest planning application" by its supporters, has once again been turned down by a local planning commission. The plan, which was rejected last October
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The TH Interview: Gidon Bromberg, Friends of the Earth - Middle East (Part Two)
In part one of this interview, Gidon discussed FoEME's work in promoting cross-border
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The TH Interview: Gidon Bromberg, Friends of the Earth - Middle East (Part One)
Bromberg, then a young lawyer working for an environmental NGO in Tel Aviv, was frustrated that environmental issues were not
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Environmental Photographer Mona Miri Explores the Shifting Cityscape
As a native of Iran who grew up in Boston, Mona Miri's life has always been defined by a constant state of change and development. No wonder, then, that "Modified Landscapes," Miri's first solo exhibition, sets out to explore this theme as it relates
