For all its problems, LEED certification serves an extremely useful purpose by providing (at least theoretically) objective standards for measuring the environmental sustainability of a given project. This certification is now available for entire neighborhoods, from the NRDC. Take a look:http://www.nrdc.org/cities/smartgrowth/leed.asp
Stacey Mitchell is an amazing author who writes on the subject of ‘local economies‘. Her new piece in YES! magazine is really worth a look.
Recently found a great article on the strange political alliances forming around backyard farming. Highly recommended!
http://www.ajc.com/news/backyard-farm-movement-yields-491119.html
My friend Adam Brock is now offering Permaculture classes in Denver. I’ve never taken one of his classes, but from knowing him socially, I can assure you they will be excellent. See here for a list of classes, including classes on urban permaculture and permaculture for renters.
Every year a city is built in the desert wasteland outside of Gerlach, Nevada. For over two decades this city has increased in size every year, and after one short week major portions of it are burned to the ground and the city disperses, leaving no trace behind. This appearing and vanishing act is not [...]
What can you say about Adam Werbach? Most people are lucky to finish college by 23. At that age Adam was already the (youngest ever) President of the Sierra Club. This week markes the launch of his new book, Strategy for Sustainability. For Werbach, sustainability isn’t just a buzz word.
From his site:
Layoffs. Failing companies. Collapsing [...]