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fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

In my apartment block's Room of Unlimited Magical Recycling Possibilities' I found not just freebies, but friends

The magic room was a community effort, maintained by many residents volunteering their time to keep it well organised and running smoothly. I often saw my neighbour, Wendy Showyin, when I stopped by.
Renovation
#green-workforce
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

California's wildlife bridge became a target for the right. Now it's eyeing the finish line

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in California will open on December 2, providing safe passage for wildlife despite facing criticism and delays.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Dispute over 'jungle-like' garden in west London

A homeowner in west London faces enforcement for an overgrown garden affecting neighbors and property sales.
#biodiversity
fromArchDaily
4 days ago
Environment

On International Mother Earth Day: Urban Rewilding, Aquatic Ecosystems, and Ancestral Practices for Biodiversity

London
fromTime Out London
1 day ago

A new 14-mile 'nature corridor' will transform four boroughs in east London

A 14-mile nature corridor in London aims to enhance wildlife movement and biodiversity through interconnected green spaces.
Environment
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

On International Mother Earth Day: Urban Rewilding, Aquatic Ecosystems, and Ancestral Practices for Biodiversity

International Mother Earth Day promotes harmony with nature and raises awareness of biodiversity preservation amid climate change challenges.
Real estate
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

How integrated fans and lighting are shaping comfort, design and efficiency in hospitality businesses

Premium indoor ceiling fans and lighting solutions enhance guest comfort and operational efficiency in hospitality venues.
NYC real estate
fromBrownstoner
2 days ago

NYC Rooftops Redefined: The Future of Urban Solar

Rooftop solar systems in New York City are uniquely designed to fit diverse architectural styles and historical requirements.
UX design
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Moving Beyond Metrics Toward Neuroinclusive Daylighting

Neurodivergent individuals experience discomfort from sensory stimuli, necessitating thoughtful architectural design to enhance cognitive comfort through effective daylighting strategies.
#sustainability
Berlin
fromInsideHook
1 day ago

That's Not an Aspen Forest, It's a Groundbreaking Hotel

Populus Denver is the first carbon-positive hotel in the U.S., emphasizing sustainability in its design and operations.
Everyday cooking
fromBon Appetit
2 days ago

I Rid My Kitchen of Single-Use Plastic With These 4 Reusable Swaps

Reusable kitchen swaps can effectively replace single-use items, enhancing sustainability without sacrificing convenience.
Environment
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Ideology of Performance: Sustainability and the Limits of Efficiency

Sustainability in the built environment focuses on optimizing consumption rather than reducing it, leading to continued resource consumption growth.
Environment
fromEarth911
6 days ago

How You Can Invest in Our Planet

Investing in the Earth involves collective efforts from governments, businesses, and individuals to build a sustainable green economy.
Environment
fromNature
3 weeks ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
Yoga
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

Basic Space: Designed for Calm, Built for Community

Basic Space in Camberwell is an inviting yoga studio designed to foster inclusivity and community through its thoughtful architecture and materials.
fromwww.thesanjoseblog.com
2 days ago

Throne Smart Restroom in Arena Green West Near SAP Center

The Throne unit arrived in Guadalupe River Park directly across from SAP Center and delivered a clean, efficient experience for park visitors and event crowds.
Roam Research
fromState of the Planet
2 days ago

Why Climate Work Is Community Work

"The responders weren't just FEMA, it was people taking up direct collections for food, for clothing; it was a community response."
Online Community Development
fromThesanjoseblog
2 days ago

Arena Green Park Receives Major Makeover Next to SAP Center

The city directed $1.1 million into the project while the San Jose Sharks contributed $200,000 to help activate this key green space and strengthen connections across downtown neighborhoods.
San Jose Sharks
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 days ago

That Widely Misrepresented E-Mobility Study Actually Reveals Need For Safer Streets, Not Hysteria - Streetsblog New York City

Safer street design is essential to reduce injuries from biking and electric micromobility, not restrictive laws.
Mental health
fromFortune
2 days ago

Climate activists realize that it's a bad look to be an 'eco-pooper,' embrace joy for a change | Fortune

Activists are using joy and community to combat climate change instead of focusing on sacrifice and doom.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Greens promise 'affordable' leases to help High Streets

The Green Party plans to revive high streets by creating affordable leases for local businesses and using compulsory purchase orders for empty shops.
Mission District
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

A $40-million project will clean MacArthur Lake. Will it help fix the park?

A $40-million stormwater project at MacArthur Park aims to clean 9 million gallons of water annually and improve the park's appeal.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
3 days ago

Thursday's Headlines: Having a Cow Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Gov. Hochul proposed a deal to drop changes to joint and several liability in exchange for support on her car insurance premium cut proposal.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 days ago

Slags, bings and pipelines: Edinburgh landscape offers fitting backdrop for exhibition on fossil fuel extraction

Jupiter Artland offers a rolling programme of temporary exhibitions as well as 150 acres of Scottish countryside populated by specially commissioned permanent works by over 40 major artists.
Arts
fromBig Think
3 days ago

Everything you eat is sunlight. Scientists want to cut out the middleman.

To fuel our bodies, we must eat other living things, killing them in the process. However, most plants and algae are autotrophs. They bootstrap their biomass without the barbarism of eating others: using photosynthesis, turning sunlight, water, and carbon into energy.
Philosophy
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

High Park, Lambton Park to undergo traditional and prescribed burns beginning Thursday | CBC News

The city has been conducting prescribed burning for about two decades, and cities across North America perform the burns annually to support fire-dependent ecosystems.
Canada news
#gardening
Coffee
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

If You're Growing Strawberries, Hold Onto Your Coffee Grounds - Tasting Table

Used coffee grounds enhance compost for strawberry plants by providing moisture and structure, but they are not a significant source of nutrition or pH adjustment.
Coffee
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

If You're Growing Strawberries, Hold Onto Your Coffee Grounds - Tasting Table

Used coffee grounds enhance compost for strawberry plants by providing moisture and structure, but they are not a significant source of nutrition or pH adjustment.
Alternative transportation
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Earth Day gift: Congestion pricing tolls to help fund truck fleet makeover in NYC

Congestion pricing tolls will fund the replacement of older diesel trucks with cleaner vehicles in NYC, improving air quality and reducing emissions.
Mindfulness
fromMindful
6 days ago

What Green Spaces Can Do For Your Body, Your Mind & Your Practice

Nature experiences significantly reduce stress hormones, providing real physiological benefits to urban dwellers.
East Bay food
fromMission Local
4 days ago

Richmond Buzz: Openings, closings, and composting

Richmond Buzz expands with dedicated webpage and highlights local events including Balboa Theater's 100th anniversary and upcoming music shows.
NYC food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Meet NYC's rooftop beekeeper

Beekeeper Andrew Coté finds comfort in bees and creates unique rooftop honey across NYC, connecting his work to family and community.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough

"A stellarator is a thing that is objectively very difficult to design, objectively very difficult to build, but if it works, it can control the burning hot plasma better than a tokamak."
Science
#urban-ecology
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on toilets: public spaces need public conveniences | Editorial

Public toilet availability in England has decreased by 14% over the last decade, impacting social equality and hygiene.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 days ago

How NYC Is Scaling Its Climate Agenda

New York City is expanding climate investments in public housing while green infrastructure projects remain unfinished and concentrated in Brooklyn.
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

10 Cheapest Fruits To Grow In Your Garden This Year - Tasting Table

When considering the cheapest fruit to grow, you want something that's high-yielding, low-maintenance, and ideally fast-growing. Cheap can also be relative - if a fruit is generally affordable and available in stores, it's probably not worth the effort and garden space to grow it yourself.
Agriculture
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Scenery Bags is transforming Broadway's trash into treasure this Earth Day | amNewYork

Scenery Bags transforms discarded Broadway materials into eco-friendly fashion and home items, reducing waste and preserving performance history.
fromTime Out London
4 days ago

A new garden will open in Regent's Park next week

The Queen Elizabeth II Garden will officially open to the public on Monday April 27, commemorating the late monarch's 100th birthday with a beautiful landscape filled with climate-resilient plants and wildlife habitats.
London food
fromEast Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda
4 days ago

From totally harsh to thriving marsh

The transformation of Pacheco Marsh from a scarred dumping ground into a pristine wetland represents a significant achievement in environmental restoration, showcasing the potential for nature to reclaim industrial sites.
Mission District
#outdoor-living
fromBrownstoner
5 days ago
Renovation

Find Outdoor Living Inspiration in These Brooklyn Gardens

Outdoor spaces in Brooklyn are designed to reflect homeowners' needs and enhance living areas.
Renovation
fromBrownstoner
5 days ago

Find Outdoor Living Inspiration in These Brooklyn Gardens

Outdoor spaces in Brooklyn are designed to reflect homeowners' needs and enhance living areas.
Mental health
fromMail Online
11 years ago

The invention that provides Pacific sunshine in Britain

Real Sunlight clinics offer artificial sunshine to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder, which affects 2 million Britons, especially women.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Can a nature corridor increase London's biodiversity?

"We started Wild Cities because urban nature must be restored for people, for wildlife, and for the future. A coalition model lets us work at the scale the challenge demands, celebrating communities and helping people and ecosystems become more connected and resilient."
London
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Education to Improve the Planet's Health, and Our Own

Nature enhances human health, but environmental degradation now negatively impacts well-being, necessitating education reform for Planetary Health.
Environment
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Explainer: New simplified BER system to be rolled out in Ireland - what does it mean and how will it affect me?

A new 'A0' class for low-emission homes will be introduced, enhancing energy performance ratings under the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
#solar-energy
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

EXCLUSIVE | Mamdani administration powers forward with solar panel push in NYC schools | amNewYork

New York City completes 130 solar panel installations in public schools, aiming for a sustainable future and increased renewable energy capacity.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

California's newest solar project isn't powering homes. It's powering your water

The Pastoria Solar Project will power the Edmonston Pumping Plant, aiding California's goal to decarbonize by 2035.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

EXCLUSIVE | Mamdani administration powers forward with solar panel push in NYC schools | amNewYork

New York City completes 130 solar panel installations in public schools, aiming for a sustainable future and increased renewable energy capacity.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

California's newest solar project isn't powering homes. It's powering your water

The Pastoria Solar Project will power the Edmonston Pumping Plant, aiding California's goal to decarbonize by 2035.
Agriculture
fromIndependent
1 week ago

'This could be groundbreaking for Ireland Inc and the midlands' - New research reveals transformative potential of 'energy parks'

Bord na Móna is set to transform state-owned bogland into energy-parks combining windfarms, data centres, and manufacturing facilities.
Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
2 days ago

Our Backyard Was A "Muddy Mess," Now It's a Green and Serene Sanctuary

Re-sodding the yard was necessary to improve quality of life and address muddy conditions caused by dogs and changing seasons.
Environment
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Suffering from Eco-Paralysis? Here's What You Can Do

Many Americans feel climate distress and eco-paralysis, which can lead to action and improved mental health through engagement with climate emotions.
New York City
fromCity Limits
3 days ago

Thousands More NYCHA Apartments to Get Heat Pumps and Electric Stoves, As Mamdani Sets New Sustainability Targets

Mayor Mamdani commits to sustainable upgrades in NYCHA housing, including energy-efficient systems and electric vehicle charging over the next five years.
#architecture
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Building Lightness Through Glass and Frames

Architecture has evolved from a focus on weight and permanence to a pursuit of lightness and continuity between interior and exterior spaces.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 days ago

NTH/ Neutral Tactile Habitat / Ply Architecture

NTH by Ply Architecture is a thoughtful addition in Colonel Light Gardens, harmonizing with heritage bungalows while addressing family life needs.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture must be viewed as interconnected with technical networks that support modern life, requiring new approaches and understandings.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Building Lightness Through Glass and Frames

Architecture has evolved from a focus on weight and permanence to a pursuit of lightness and continuity between interior and exterior spaces.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 days ago

NTH/ Neutral Tactile Habitat / Ply Architecture

NTH by Ply Architecture is a thoughtful addition in Colonel Light Gardens, harmonizing with heritage bungalows while addressing family life needs.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture must be viewed as interconnected with technical networks that support modern life, requiring new approaches and understandings.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

You Don't Need a Yard to Start a Garden - Here's What to Do Instead

Container gardening allows for thriving gardens in small spaces with proper tools and diligent watering.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Light Structures, Heavy Footprints? The Environmental Paradox of Lightweight Materials

Richard Serra's sculptures create a sense of lightness through the organization of mass, transforming weight into dynamic spatial experiences.
Environment
fromBig Think
3 days ago

The power grid is breaking. Can it fix itself?

A deliberate power outage affected 50,000 people in Colorado due to high winds, highlighting vulnerabilities in America's power grid.
Renovation
fromFast Company
6 days ago

How a Rhode Island apartment building for seniors installed 277 heat pumps in just 12 days

Carroll Tower retrofitted with 277 heat pumps, reducing energy costs and emissions significantly.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

7 Unbuilt Houses Shaped by Site, Climate, and Constraints

Residential architecture is explored through unbuilt projects that respond to site, climate, and constraints, emphasizing the house as a spatial system.
Environment
fromStreetsblog USA
1 week ago

Where the Hottest Blocks in Your City Are - And How To Cool Them Down - Streetsblog USA

A new tool helps cities identify and cool their hottest streets during heat waves to improve thermal comfort and encourage sustainable transportation.
fromEarth911
1 week ago

How To Grow Vegetables With Aquaponics

Aquaponics systems utilize one gallon of water to produce a kilogram of leafy greens, compared to over 30 gallons in traditional farming, showcasing remarkable efficiency.
Environment
London politics
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Cricklewood bus shelter sprouts a living roof in climate trial

A new bus shelter in north London features a sedum-covered roof designed to increase biodiversity and manage rainwater runoff, addressing lessons learned from previous unsuccessful trials.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

The solution to America's energy crisis starts with homes

Home solar and storage systems provide energy independence during severe storms, highlighting the need for a shift in America's energy infrastructure approach.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Residents to grow food on 'unloved' public land

Hounslow Council launches Right to Grow initiative allowing residents to cultivate food on unused public land, becoming only the second London council to adopt this policy.
fromAeon
2 months ago

In solarpunk cities of the future, tech follows nature's lead | Aeon Essays

In Indra's Net of pearls and jewels, every gem reflects every other, a shimmering image of interdependence. This ancient Vedic metaphor for connection across the cosmos also illuminates what the environmental philosopher Glenn Albrecht first proposed in 2014as 'theSymbiocene': the era after the Anthropocene, in which human technologies take their cues from living systems and work in partnership rather than through dominance.
Philosophy
#building-integrated-photovoltaics
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

How to Frame the Landscape: Design Strategies in Residential Architecture

Siting and framing choices create a visual hierarchy that shapes perception, modulates emotional intensity, and mediates the relationship between human scale and surrounding nature.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

When Light Meets Energy in Glass Ceilings

From the large industrial roofs and galleries of the 19th century to the contemporary atriums of museums and public buildings, glass has been a recurring material in shaping large and monumental interior spaces. More than a technological or engineering solution, these horizontal glazed planes introduce a distinct luminous quality: light that comes from above. Unlike lateral daylight entering through façades, zenithal light is more evenly distributed, reduces harsh shadows, and lends spaces a sense of continuity and openness that is difficult to achieve otherwise.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

How Architecture Is Learning to Generate Its Own Energy

Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy represents a modular technology that can be manufactured in large-scale facilities, generating economies of scale, while also being adaptable to small-scale applications. From residential rooftop systems to large-scale power generation installations, photovoltaic solar energy has established itself as a cost-effective option for electricity production in many countries around the world.
Environment
Renovation
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Sustainable Roofing Buyer's Guide: 2026 Update

Roofing material choices significantly impact both home value and environmental sustainability, requiring informed decisions beyond cost and aesthetics.
#green-roofs
Environment
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

How to Design with the Rain: Architectural Strategies for Rainwater Collection across Climates

Architecture must shift from water disposal to active rainwater collection, storage, and reuse through climate-specific design strategies that address distinct precipitation patterns and regional environmental demands.
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