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Original Green

Posted on May 7, 2012 by sarah

Doubtless many of you have already heard of this awesome blog Original Green by Steve Mouzon, but I just found out about it today.  Another very kindred spirit! Check out the sprawl 12-step recovery program: http://www.originalgreen.org/blog/sprawl-recovery—a-12-step.html

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Bicycle City, SC, USA??

Posted on May 15, 2011 by sarah

I was just poking around the Bike Month website, and came across this ad (for once, a useful web ad).  It looks like this has some legs! er, wheels! http://www.bicyclecity.com/ A car-free city in South Carolina is planned south of … Continue reading →

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Mixed use as economical human ecology

Posted on February 20, 2011 by james

The Chapel Hill Herald reported Sunday, Feb 13 on The Orange County commissioners recent retreat, a floundering discussion about how to invigorate our long-stagnant local economy. That’s no surprise to some who have been actively working for more ecologically sound … Continue reading →

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Outstanding Public Art in Lvov, Ukraine

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Patrick

Apartment Building With Crossword Puzzle, Lvov, Ukraine

In 2006, my wife and I visited Poland for a week and a half. One place we hope to get to but never reached was Lvov, just over the Ukrainian border. Recently, I read about a fantastic public art project in the city. One of the buildings in the city has been decorated with a giant crossword puzzle. Continue reading →

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