Cities: Getting There (Part I)
Cities: Getting There. Whether on foot, by tram, or subway, mobility can invigorate or stifle life in urban centers. Check out our showcase (below) of historic and cutting-edge developments for pedestrians […]
Category Archives: Cities
Massimo Vignelli 1931-2014
We have all lived with Massimo Vignelli design – that is, the marvelous works of Massimo and Lella Vignelli and their New York-based studio. It might be the bloomingdales brown […]
Earth Week Heroes 2014: Shigeru Ban Humanitarian Architect
Tokyo-born Shigeru Ban is a talented, globe-trotting architect, who designs dwellings of elegance and simplicity and notable public commissions (Pompidou Centre-Metz France). But that’s not why he was internationally recognized […]
Spring Arrives: New stories & themes coming up
Green News Update is ready to swing into spring – with a raft of interesting and urgent stories to share on revitalization and sustainability. Here’s some of what is on tap […]
Cities: Trends/Transformations Baltimore, Berlin, Boston, Singapore, Changsha
This month in Cities: The World Health Organization estimates that by 2030, 6 of every 10 people will live in a city, and by 2050, this proportion will increase to […]
Winter Be Gone! Our Spring Lineup
February 28 is the end of “meterological winter” according to our weather forecasters. Who told the planet? At least 100 million people in the US are bracing for another round […]
Green Museums: Intro to Parts I-III (2014)
Green like you’ve never seen Pittsburgh is a great place to debut the new Green Museums series, with stories and best green practices from a spectrum of botanic gardens, museums, history […]
Cities: Sydney, Shenzhen, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Philadelphia & more
There’s no denying that urban spaces – cities worldwide – are trending big-time, with an abundance of people on the move and plenty of challenges. In 2014, we’ll be presenting […]
Portal to 2013: Most Popular Stories
Web content – and news– often comes and goes in a flash. Green News Update wants to give you more evergreen coverage — stories and content on sustainability and green living […]
Holiday Books: Cities & Places
Pick a city — and there’s a book — history, guide, pictorial essay ! Our holiday list is certainly not encyclopedic, but there is a book for many different tastes. Here […]
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