Cities: Getting There (Part I)
Cities: Getting There. Whether on foot, by tram, or subway, mobility can invigorate or stifle life in urban centers. What can be worse for pedestrians, urban residents and the vitality of […]
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Read Books: The Tours de France Is Over
Summer is half over — and the World Cup and Tours de France have been won– but there is still plenty of time for good books. So what are we dishing up […]
National Day of Mourning Netherlands July 23
Dutch Prime Minister Rutte has declared Wednesday, July 23, 2014, a National Day of Mourning as the first victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 arrive in Eindhoven. The remains […]
Solar Decathlon 2014: The Winners! (news update) Pt. 4
The winners of the 2014 European Solar Decathlon have been announced. Teams from Italy, France and the Netherlands placed one, two, and three in the overall standings from 10 competitive contests. […]
Solar Decathlon 2014: Final Weekend, Watch & Vote
Solar Decathlon Europe 2014: It’s head-to-head this weekend with the World Cup, and it’s a very hot contest for the collegiate teams in the top five slots at the […]
Thought Leaders: Elizabeth Kolbert (Extinction)
The New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert has twice in recent years written epic works on the fragility of the planet – and life on it. In a recent commentary, (July […]
Thought Leaders: David W. Orr
Oberlin College’s Sears Distinguished Professor David Orr is eloquent and plainspoken about the state of the world – and the failures of governance to deal with the most meaningful and far-reaching […]
Solar Decathlon 2014: Monitor, View, Vote (Pt 3)
Competition is hot and heavy in Versailles, France, at the 2014 European Solar Decathlon – the 10 juried contests for the student-designed and -built solar-powered houses are underway. News update: two […]
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