The Food Hub Solution
A new food hub on the east side of Cleveland shows what is possible in bringing fresh foods to communities that need them.
Christopher Weber
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Boot Camp for Farmers
A new crop of programs for even the most inexperienced would-be farmers.
Undie Investigation
There’s a whole lot of eco-friendly undies (underwear) out there for men and women these days…
Under Wraps
Grow Fresh Veggies all Winter with a Cold Frame
Saving the Earth, One Pledge at a Time
Kickstarter Some Crowdsourcing Ideas We’d Like to SeeWith crowdfunding now in vogue, one can find all manner of projects on Kickstarter, from the ridiculous (a documentary about the pop band DEVO) to the sublime ($257,000 for window farming). There’s even an entire funding platform, ioby, dedicated to environmental projects. How far can the trend go? […]
Losing Heart
A Stalwart of Climate Change Denial Self Destructs. Is that a Good Thing?
Bee Keepers
Bee Keepers: A Simple Bee House Can Help Essential Species Thrive
Demolition City
Christopher Weber Neighborhoods with High Vacancy Rates are Coming Down. What can Environmentalists do to Soften the Impact? Coming soon to a city neighborhood near you: wrecking crews. Cities are demolishing large numbers of vacant houses to try to stabilize the values of the surrounding homes. 60 Minutes reported that Cleveland, for instance, would destroy […]
In Pursuit of Greener Paint
Eco-friendly paints made without volatile organic compounds—VOCs—are increasingly available and affordable…
The New Environmental Frontier
It Isn’t Space. It’s the Inner City.Lately the concept of “interim uses” has begun to receive a lot of attention. It’s a wonky phrase most often uttered by scholars and city-hall bureaucrats. Nevertheless, it represents a dynamic set of ideas about how cities can become more sustainable, even in the face of a recession. As […]