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From a solar mansion in China to a floating farm in New York, green buildings are sprouting up in cities around the world. Among their many benefits are curbing fossil-fuel use and reducing the urban heat island effect. The Science Barge is a floating environmental education classroom and greenhouse on the Hudson River in New York. Fueled by solar power, wind, and biofuels, the barge, which was built in 2007, has zero carbon emissions. Vegetables are grown hydroponically in an effort to preserve natural resources and adapt to urban environments, where healthy soil, or soil at all, is hard to come by. Rainwater and treated river water are used for irrigation. The owner of the barge—New York Sun Works—designed it as a prototype for closed-loop and self-sufficient rooftop gardens in urban areas.
Visit the link for more examples of green urban projects and intiatives... Via Lauren Moss 
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June 2, 10:39 AM
If the waters rise we could move those in places like New Orleans to floating cities? or maybe we should move some of the policitians there and cut them loose? Delete the scoop?
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Find lots of useful information about, city farms and community gardens in London. Here you can: Find gardens and farms in the London area via our interactive map or our
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Afin de promouvoir la nouvelle gamme de réfrigérateurs VitaminSafe, spécialement conçus pour préserver la fraîcheur des légumes, Panasonic et l'agence Eccla ont décidé d'investir l'esplanade de la Défense durant 2 jours, en installant des bulles...
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The URBACT Programme, with the active support of the European Commission, launched a pilot project for training elected representatives in integrated sustainable urban development. Delete the scoop?
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C’est un véritable phénomène de société : depuis les années 2000, de plus en plus de citadins cherchent à produire leurs propres fruits et légumes dans des jardins associatifs urbains. Via Bernadette Cassel 
Agnes Ricart 's comment,
May 11, 3:48 PM
je suis assez d'accord avec vous Christelle, parfois les jardiniers sont pires utilisateurs de produits chimiques que les agriculteurs ! mais il ne faut pas baisser les bras et bravo de continuer à travailler la terre naturellement malgré tout ! =) !
Christelle Bianchi's comment,
May 12, 12:17 AM
Merci de vos commentaires, le jour ou je baisserai mes bras c'est quand mon cœur s’arrêtera. Dommage que je ne puisse y glisser une photo... hier 3 bottes de paille, carton pour une maison super classe !
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© Persbureau van Eijndhoven Architects: MVRDV Location: Schijndel, The Netherlands Area: 1,600 sqm Year: 2013 Photographs: Persbureau van Eijndhoven, Delete the scoop?
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Découvrez Boatanic, une ferme urbaine flottante en plein cœur d'Amsterdam ! Une autre initiative en agriculture urbaine ! Delete the scoop?
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April 21, 5:48 AM
Principes de collaboration intéressants : bravo pour le schéma ! Avec mes propres termes : Ecoute et dialogue, centré sur soi (ses propres résultats) pour contribuer et apporter aux autres, communiquer ... accompagner ! 
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April 21, 9:58 AM
Easier said than done, but it´s absolutely true. Delete the scoop?
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Que faire des 11400 vieilles cabines téléphoniques de New-York , dont la licence expirent en 2014 ? Les démanteler ? Non, trop coûteux. Mais au contraire, investir pour y greffer des capacités digitales et pousser de nouveaux usages dans l’écosystème hyper local. Via Lockall Delete the scoop?
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World authority Michael Marquartdt explores Breakthrough Problem Solving with Action Learning. Learn why action learning groups have been so successful and creative in solving complex problems. Via F. Thunus Delete the scoop?
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Sky Vegetables constructs and operates sustainable 12-month growing systems on urban rooftops. Once ripe, the produce is picked. And distributed locally for sale. Delete the scoop?
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There's a world of opportunity to re-think and re-design the way we make stuff. 'Re-Thinking Progress' explores how through a change in perspective we can re... 
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June 4, 2:34 AM
Consume without generating waste is better than reduce consume generating same waste at the end.
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Lean Startups and the Rise of Iterative Placemaking | Code for America
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The Connected Smart Cities Portfolio Network has been established to provide an open and collaborative framework for smart cities to cooperate, network and share their experiences. This is a result of the FIREBALL project, which brought together three key communities, the Living Labs, the Future Internet research community and cities. This is supported by the European Network of Living Labs and EUROCITIES so please get involved by producing content, participating in events and active networking. Via Irina Radchenko 
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May 9, 5:25 AM
The Open Data Initiative represents a cost for the organizations, it’s true. But the benefits are not just for the companies. The benefits are for all the innovation projects that will born based on this new environment. These organizations are included too. Delete the scoop?
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Les vertus des surfaces végétalisées pour lutter contre la chaleur urbaine ne sont pas toutes avérées. Delete the scoop?
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Okabé a un objectif ambitieux : transformer Tokyo, cette jungle de béton comme il l'appelle, en un espace où cohabiteraient harmonieusement les hommes et la nature. Avec son collectif, les Vallicans Harvesters, il opère à la limite de la légalité en plantant tulipes et arbres fruitiers à chaque mètre carré de terre qu'il déniche. De trottoirs en trottoirs, il fait redécouvrir aux citadins la beauté de la verdure. Via Damoclès Delete the scoop?
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For many years, architects and city planners from around the world have been trying to create the green ideal: an entire city built to strict environmental standards- highly functional while still retaining aesthetic value.
Here’s a look at some green building and community design that caught our attention in recent months and may (or may not) become reality in the next several years. Their physical footprints may be large, but by using features such as wind power, solar, rainwater recycling and advanced air quality controls, their carbon footprints don't have to be... Via Lauren Moss 
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This is going beyond Mazdar in Dubai. The reality is that we need to transform existing cities since starting from scratch is rare. We need to retrofit cities more than build new ones, but still it is interesting. Delete the scoop?
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A Liège, les friches d'ArcelorMittal vont servir de potager... La sidérurgie est morte, vive les légumes! Delete the scoop?
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"Elles ne sont pas belles mes tomates ?" Alain Yang, agriculteur-maraîcher installé à Caissargues dans le Gard, arborait hier un sourire aussi radieux que le soleil. C’est qu’il prenait,... Delete the scoop?
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Maître de conférences en géographie et urbanisme à l'université d'Aix-Marseille, Jean-Noël Concales s'est particulièrement attaché dans ses recherches à l'agriurbanisme. Via Laure Dosso, Nathalie Chaline Delete the scoop?
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Les avancées dans le domaine des énergies renouvelables sont conséquentes chaque jour et les prochaines éoliennes pourraient ne plus se présenter sous la forme que nous connaissons actuellement. Via Pascal Faucompré Delete the scoop?
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