Tracking Footprints
A footprint is more than an impression on a yielding surface. It’s a record of pressure, direction, and identity. Just as different animals have different tracks, so people from all…
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Thrift Shopping Thrills and Benefits
As a young teenager growing up I remember going with my mom to a thrift shop and thinking that buying other peoples stuff was a little less than unsanitary or…
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Desertification in Africa
Desertification – the spreading of conditions akin to desert-like climates in arid or semi-arid areas, due to loss of agriculturally productive soils, overgrazing, or climate change. Over the summer I had…
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Ways to Reuse Old Shoes
Has your old rubber slippers seen better days? Is that pair of sneakers due for retirement? We all have outstanding footwear that have served our feet and carried our body…
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Vertical Farming as Local, Urban Food Network
Planning for the future in which the environment and efficiency are just as, if not more important, than cost requires a different mode of thinking. We have to look at…
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Hybrid Only Parking
Green businesses and companies are starting to realize that going green is cool and that something should be done to promote the environment. If you happen to be a green-friendly…
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Parking Reform
What if parking spots and lots just started to slowly disappear and you were more inclined into taking the light rail train, bus or ride a bike out of sheer…
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EU’s Carbon Trade Plan for Flights & What it Means to You
The latest directive from the European Union (which just got approved by the highest court of the European Union) is that from January 2012, any flight landing or taking off…
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Are Private High Speed Trains the Future?
The future of public transportation is changing. Until a few years ago, the fastest way to travel while still saving money was to take a flight. But today, thanks to…
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