The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Satellites & The Environment
Environmentalists are wondering whether it’s a good idea for Elon Musk to launch tens of thousands of new satellites into space above Earth.
Environmentalists are wondering whether it’s a good idea for Elon Musk to launch tens of thousands of new satellites into space above Earth.
Building on landfills? Rehabbing Old Buildings? Planning for Greater Density? These are among the sustainable solutions some planners would like to see put in place to solve the housing crisis in Northern California…
Fuel cell cars from Toyota and Honda are now available to drivers in California and coming soon to the northeastern U.S. as well once more refueling stations are built there.
As the human population swells and global warming compounds other environmental problems here on Earth, the notion of colonizing other planets is more appealing than ever. While we are far from being able to support human communities elsewhere in the solar system and beyond, environmentalists are increasingly interested in space exploration as one potential solution to our own earthly woes.
Greener office buildings are worth more to landlords and real estate investors. On average, the study shows, a green-certified office building is worth $5.6 million more than an office building without any certifications.
A controversial new school of urban planning known as “smart decline” calls for converting dilapidated urban areas into green spaces…