The US government has urged communities to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative providing direct technical support to build strong local food systems as part of a community's emerging economic action plans. Under ...
Tags: Local Foods, health foods
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the San Francisco Department of the Environment (SF Environment) presented an Environmental Award to the Quesada Gardens Initiative in recognition of the grassroots organization’s ...
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The Navajo Nation is going to use sales tax policies to try changing food habits on the largest Indian reservation in the United States. The Navajo Nation Council on Jan. 30 approved an additional 2-percent sales tax on so-called ...
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For years now, communities have been taking advantage of public lots to built community gardens, allotments, and other community spaces where those without room to garden at home can have a place to do so. These initiatives have been ...
Tags: community, community gardens, community-owned solar gardens
Leviton announced a partnership with Make It Right in an effort to build healthy and sustainable homes and buildings for residents in areas of need, including New Orleans and Kansas City. Through product donations and financial ...
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In a few short weeks, approximately 30,000 people from all over the world will descend upon the historic city of Philadelphia for the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, which features three days of extensive educational ...
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Approximately 30,000 people from all over the world are expected to attend the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in Philadelphia, which features three days of extensive educational programming, workshops and showcases of the latest ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
June 17, 2012 by Senay Gokcen Safdie Architects has been selected to design a 69-storey residential building in Colombo, Sri Lanka, slated to be the city‘s tallest building. The mixed-use development is in the city center and will ...
Tags: Tallest Residential Building, Colombo, Expansive Family