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One Block Off the Grid
October 19, 2009
| Posted in Solar & Energy
Americans want solar panels—80 percent of us do, in fact, according to a recent study. Why, then, do so few of us have them?
If you work with your neighbors, you can get solar panels at a bulk discount.
Is Yogurt Really That Good for You?
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October 19, 2009
| Posted in Food and Drink
Are probiotics a prescription for glorious guts or just a gimmick?
Sustainable Shoes
October 19, 2009
While we’re on the subject of affordable housing, let’s talk about sustainable design, for the two walk hand in hand. But first, let’s talk about American cheese.
Recycled Gasoline Stations
October 12, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
The photographs on the pages of Ed Ruscha’s book Twentysix Gasoline Stations depict filling stations across the United States of America in the form of a stark, beautiful, and modern travel narrative.
What an Art Prize in Michigan Can Teach Us About Building Better Cities
October 5, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
Rick DeVos is an unlikely urban hero. A Grand Rapids native, he is a scion of the famous (and famously conservative) Rich DeVos, co-founder of Amway.
The Age of Stupid
October 5, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
The year is 2055, and climate change has wreaked havoc on the Earth and its peoples.
Taking Climate Change to School
October 5, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
The Alliance for Climate Education teaches the reality of climate change to our nation’s children—with ease.
Visions of Fast Food
September 22, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
In the short time since fast food chains have become part of our national (and global) culture, a number of burger shops have begotten some truly iconic–and insalubrious—food items, the mass production and marketing of which is utterly astounding.
A Comprehensive Plan for High Speed Rail in America
September 22, 2009
| Posted in Transportation
Infrastructurist points us to a fascinating report by America2050.