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London's Bees Are in Trouble. Can The Olympics Save Them? (Video)
Kristin already reported on a campaign to plant 2012 gardens across London for the 2012 Olympics. As part of that campaign, the UK's capital is also planning a major revival of urban beekeeping too. The Capital Bee campaign
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Is Graffiti Art, Vandalism or Both?
Bonnie asks When is Graffiti Art and When is it Vandalism? and there is already a rumble in the comments. Who do you agree with?
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An Edible Garden Makeover for a London Community (Video)
When I wrote about how young Greeks are abandoning Athens in favor of a life in the country, I suggested that cities would do well to think about resilience, not just efficiency. How do
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What's Brought 32,000 Parakeets to London's Suburbs?
In April, Brian lamented new population maps that show Americans are still moving to the suburbs. But the study was restricted to the United States, and only looked at human population shifts. Which
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The Libertarian School of Street Design Takes London
Managing urban traffic can be a tricky business. On the one hand, we see how physically separated bike lanes and pedestrianization can increase safety, walkability and attractiveness. On the other hand, there are arguments that removing stop lights and
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First London Olympics Gold Medal Should Go to the Velodrome
The London 2012 Olympics are coming up pretty quickly. Tickets are on sale, the clock is ticking away (sometimes when it works) on Trafalgar Square and slowly buildings are being completed and unveiled.
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Awesome Video Explores Urban Beekeeping in London (Video)
Urban beekeeping is increasingly popular around the world, with many cities lifting bans on inner-city beehives. London, in particular, has made a name for itself as a haven for urban beekeeping—even if some
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Sculptural Energy Saving Lightbulb Wins Design of The Year Award
Great news from London today as the beautiful Plumen 001 bulb wins the overall Design of the Award at the Brit Insurance Design Awards 2011. This CFL has been described as the world's first designer energy saving light bulb and
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The Hub, a Shared Work Space for People Who Care. In a City near You!
Working in shared office spaces is an attractive solution for creative start-ups, and has become more and more sought-after in many of the bigger cities. Green Spaces in Manhattan has turned into a well-working
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Zaha Hadid's London Olympic Swimming Pool Already Under Water
London's successful bid for the Olympic 2012 Games was based on its commitment to a sustainable legacy: that's Olympic-speak for maintaining and reusing the buildings for athletic and community use
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People Tree Gives Laura Ashley Prints a Modern Twist for Spring 2011 (Photos)
The UK-based fair trade label has given Laura Ashley prints from the 1970s a modern twist with updated colors and silhouettes in organic cotton fabrics.
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Baby Gorilla 'Tiny' Takes First Wobbly Steps and Stumbles at the London Zoo (Video)
Staff and visitors at the London Zoo got a special Valentine's Day treat that they've shared with the public in an awwww-inducing video: Witnessing the first steps of a three-month-old gorilla, the first born at the zoo in 20 years.
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Greenland Play Dramatises Our Inept Responses to Climate Change
Plays about climate change are all the rage in London right now. What with The Heretic at the Royal Court and Greenland at The National playing simultaneously, it appears theater land is suddenly making a conscious effort to get involved in the climate
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How To Build A Toaster From Scratch: The TED Talk
Thomas Thwaite is an inspiration; he wanted to learn true self sufficiency, based on a quote for Douglas Adams: "Left to his own devices he couldn't build a toaster. He could just about make a sandwich and that was it." So Thwaite built a toaster from
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Planetary Survivors: See The World Through Cockroach Eyes at The Science Museum
Well this is an entertaining idea. The Science Museum in London is offering tours of their climate, energy and space galleries from the perspective of a cockroach - costume and all!
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PassivTerrace: A Passive House Renovation in London
It didn't look like much last summer, an empty, partially burned out row house in London. As part of a Retrofit for the Future programme, Anne Thorne Architects it trying to take the old thing and bring it up to
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European Cities Crack Down On Free Parking to Reduce Car Use, Make Room for Biking, Walking
What needs to be done to get more people out of their cars? Offer incentives for taking public transportation? Make driving more expensive? It's a
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So Far So Good for London's Bicycle 'Superhighways'
All Cities Should Make it Easier for Cyclists Brian has recently covered the success of London's 'bike superhighways', so I won't rehash his article here. But I want to share with you this video which complements Brian's coverage nicely. It has London's
