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The 15 Minute City
Read more: The 15 Minute CityThe latest trend in city planning is the 15 minute city—the idea that everyone should have access to everyday services within a 15 minute walk or bike ride. The 15 minute city is really just…
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Urban Tree Benefits
Read more: Urban Tree BenefitsThis weekend I planted my third tree, but the first in the boulevard (space between the street and the sidewalk). I had been waiting to get this done, with busy schedules and a summer heat…
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Backyard Chickens
Read more: Backyard ChickensJust over a week ago I purchased three Rhode Island Red chickens and set up my first brooder in the basement. I have been considering raising chickens for some time and finally decided now was…
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Planting the Seed
Read more: Planting the SeedI was about eight when I started my first garden. My mom helped me tear up a two foot by about ten foot strip of grass next to the west side of the house and…
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How to Live Sustainably: A Journey to Self-Reliance
Read more: How to Live Sustainably: A Journey to Self-RelianceOver the last few months I have been reading and thinking more about what a self sufficient life would look like in today’s modern world. It was not that long ago that people still made,…
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10 Habits to Reduce Your Environmental Impact
Read more: 10 Habits to Reduce Your Environmental ImpactWe now have almost unanimous support in the scientific community that climate change is caused by humans. Dissenting opinions try to say weather fluctuates, which is true, but it does not mean climate change is…
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The Net Zero Home: Eliminating an Energy Bill
Read more: The Net Zero Home: Eliminating an Energy BillNet zero homes produce as much energy as they use. A net zero home is not only great for the environment, but your wallet and health as well. While net zero is a method unto…
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The Eco District
Read more: The Eco DistrictScaling down further from my last post on the ecocity, this article dives into the ecodistrict. The ecodistrict, a concept that started in Europe, is based on the idea of achieving greater sustainability impacts through…
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The Eco City
Read more: The Eco CitySimilar to my last post on sustainable cities, an ecocity is one that strives for sustainability and a healthy environment for its citizens and is modeled after the structure and function of natural ecosystems. Cities…
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Key Factors in Building Sustainable Cities
Read more: Key Factors in Building Sustainable CitiesWhat makes a city sustainable? To me a sustainable city depends on a number of factors including land use patterns and growth, transportation, building reuse, energy and building code adoption, and green energy production. The…
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