Topic – Green
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Neal Peirce
'Greenscaping' for health
People need deeper, daily contact with nature to “feel fully alive”
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Houston 16th of big green cities in North America
San Fran, NYC, Boston top list
Houston ranks 16th of 27 in greenest big cities in North America according to a new The Economist report sponsored by Siemens.
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Proposed eco-resort may cut 1600 acres of bottomlands forest
Earthquest proposed along US59
Earthquest, a 1600 acre resort proposed as a suburban development on bottomland forest in Montgomery County, seeks role in environmental research and education.
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Ohio DOT to test green sound wall
"Chia wall"
Ohio DOT will construct a sound wall by stacking of sprouting plants.
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Sustainability Planning Toolkit released last week
ICLEI USA developed guide
ICLEI USA has released a Sustainability Planning Toolkit to help its 600 U.S. local govt members develop strong sustainability plans for their communities.
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Dallas working hard to encourage green development
Newspaper praises city leaders
The Dallas Morning News praises the city's efforts to encourage environmentally-friendly, transit-oriented growth.
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The foundations of “Original Green” building
First, make sustainable places
Buildings that are truly sustainable must be designed for their surroundings and built in places that are also sustainable, says Steve Mouzon.
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“Green: Getting to the real thing,” by David Crossley
Houston House & Home magazine
Crossley explains how he first became aware of the true meaning of sustainability, and how our behavior must change in major ways if we are going to continue.
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David Crossley
Is the City of Houston shrinking?
Richard Florida
The limits of density
Kaid Benfield
New housing forecast mostly good for walkable communities
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