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Lesthertod Yep, it's just way to interesting to see what "greenhouse" means to different people, with some/little context provided.
Davedgreat2000 Great article. Shelters in Tornado Alley are essential to survival during tornado season. They cost money, that these cities dont really ave. The Federal Government spends trillions on wars and social...
Anum With a change in living place will come along a change in living style as well and that is the main challenge. People will have to adjust themselves to cope with the limited space provided to them,...
Anum Surely green word pops up different meanings in our minds and we prefer to use the one which suits the messages we happen to be conveying.. Phrases like "go green' 'greenhouse' and many more buzzes...
Anum Surely green word pops up different meanings in our minds and we prefer to use the one which suits the messages we happen to be conveying.. Phrases like "go green' 'greenhouse' and many more buzzes...
richheap It's taken from the 39th floor of office block One Canada Square. Now that I live outside London, I barely ever get higher than my attic. This means that, when I do get to a high floor of a skyscraper,...
Mary Jander Why thanks, @Brittany. I had to say that the contrast was part of my experience in wintry Amsterdam.
BrittanyMichelle6 Beautiful description, Mary! I felt your story come alive as you described the transition from the muted colors of the city to the vibrant hues inside the museum.
BrittanyMichelle6 Spectacular view! And gorgeous skies!
Lesthertod The use and misuse of green has been something that definitely generates a lot of buzz. However, I think that it's not really about the word itself. I do think that since we haven't defined what...
Mujuku 'Authentic' is another one which means whatever people want it to mean. Some in London contrive versions of urban authenticity that are only skin deep. Hipsters in East London who imitate Cockney...
Mujuku Glad to see stakeholder in there! It's such a meaningless, catch-all word.
I agree with Rich on 'hub'. It's an overused term, even if I like the concept.
Nicole Ferraro Hi @ashepard. Yes, people do get pretty worked up about buzzwords! It's always fun to get into discussions like this. Maybe we get so passionate about it because these words rule our lives and careers...
Nicole Ferraro Thanks for the link, AEDDS, will be sure to check it out. Everything you said is spot on. What good are these words and phrases when they lose their meaning, and when their meanings can be distorted...
Nicole Ferraro Calvin, thanks for the link to your post! I will check it out. I wouldn't have thought to include "regeneration" originally, to be honest, but recently I heard an intriguing argument against the...
Nicole Ferraro Hello @jabailo: Thanks for the great comment. You totally capture here what the problem with "green" is. It's really left up to interpretation, and "green" projects can often be just the opposite...
ashepard Nicole, Wow - two pages of responses in less than 24 hours! Sometimes it is the simple things. Green 1) "sustainable" or natural building material ? 2) Energy...
richheap Reminds me of the Steven Wright joke: "Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time."
richheap Reminds me of the Steven Wright joke: "Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time."
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Nicole Ferraro, Editor in Chief, Future Cities
5/24/2013
Sorry, World Green Building Council and others who've adopted the "G" word as mantra: Urbanites have voted, and they're no longer keen to "green."
Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
5/23/2013
I don't like micro-apartments. They're tiny, and I don't want a bed that lowers from the ceiling like a bad Austin Powers gimmick. Despite that, I finally understand them.
John Dalzell, Boston Redevelopment Authority, City of Boston
5/23/2013
Greenovate Boston is an "umbrella space" under which the city is organizing its green efforts.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
5/22/2013
The devastating tornado in Oklahoma this week -- cited as stronger than an atomic bomb -- did more than wreak tragic havoc on the small city of Moore outside of Oklahoma City. ...
Dan Probst, Chairman, Energy and Sustainability Services, Jones Lang LaSalle
5/20/2013
Dan Probst, chairman of energy and sustainability services at Jones Lang Lasalle, talks about the need for cities as the next great frontier to know and be responsible for their carbon output.
Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
5/17/2013
Extravagant skyscrapers may add new icons to city skylines, but that doesn't mean they are designed well or meet the needs of businesses.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
5/17/2013
Green roofs are among the hottest ways to keep cities cool, and the technique has launched an architectural fad among cities worldwide.
Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
5/23/2013
I don't like micro-apartments. They're tiny, and I don't want a bed that lowers from the ceiling like a bad Austin Powers gimmick. Despite that, I finally understand them.
Nicole Ferraro, Editor in Chief, Future Cities
5/24/2013
Sorry, World Green Building Council and others who've adopted the "G" word as mantra: Urbanites have voted, and they're no longer keen to "green."
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
5/22/2013
The devastating tornado in Oklahoma this week -- cited as stronger than an atomic bomb -- did more than wreak tragic havoc on the small city of Moore outside of Oklahoma City. ...
John Dalzell, Boston Redevelopment Authority, City of Boston
5/23/2013
Greenovate Boston is an "umbrella space" under which the city is organizing its green efforts.
Dan Probst, Chairman, Energy and Sustainability Services, Jones Lang LaSalle
5/20/2013
Dan Probst, chairman of energy and sustainability services at Jones Lang Lasalle, talks about the need for cities as the next great frontier to know and be responsible for their carbon output.
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Lesthertod Yep, it's just way to interesting to see what "greenhouse" means to different people, with some/little context provided.
Davedgreat2000 Great article. Shelters in Tornado Alley are essential to survival during tornado season. They cost money, that these cities dont really ave. The Federal Government spends trillions on wars and social...
Anum With a change in living place will come along a change in living style as well and that is the main challenge. People will have to adjust themselves to cope with the limited space provided to them,...
Anum Surely green word pops up different meanings in our minds and we prefer to use the one which suits the messages we happen to be conveying.. Phrases like "go green' 'greenhouse' and many more buzzes...
Anum Surely green word pops up different meanings in our minds and we prefer to use the one which suits the messages we happen to be conveying.. Phrases like "go green' 'greenhouse' and many more buzzes...
richheap It's taken from the 39th floor of office block One Canada Square. Now that I live outside London, I barely ever get higher than my attic. This means that, when I do get to a high floor of a skyscraper,...
Mary Jander Why thanks, @Brittany. I had to say that the contrast was part of my experience in wintry Amsterdam.
BrittanyMichelle6 Beautiful description, Mary! I felt your story come alive as you described the transition from the muted colors of the city to the vibrant hues inside the museum.
BrittanyMichelle6 Spectacular view! And gorgeous skies!
Lesthertod The use and misuse of green has been something that definitely generates a lot of buzz. However, I think that it's not really about the word itself. I do think that since we haven't defined what...
Mujuku 'Authentic' is another one which means whatever people want it to mean. Some in London contrive versions of urban authenticity that are only skin deep. Hipsters in East London who imitate Cockney...
Mujuku Glad to see stakeholder in there! It's such a meaningless, catch-all word.
I agree with Rich on 'hub'. It's an overused term, even if I like the concept.
Nicole Ferraro Hi @ashepard. Yes, people do get pretty worked up about buzzwords! It's always fun to get into discussions like this. Maybe we get so passionate about it because these words rule our lives and careers...
Nicole Ferraro Thanks for the link, AEDDS, will be sure to check it out. Everything you said is spot on. What good are these words and phrases when they lose their meaning, and when their meanings can be distorted...
Nicole Ferraro Calvin, thanks for the link to your post! I will check it out. I wouldn't have thought to include "regeneration" originally, to be honest, but recently I heard an intriguing argument against the...
Nicole Ferraro Hello @jabailo: Thanks for the great comment. You totally capture here what the problem with "green" is. It's really left up to interpretation, and "green" projects can often be just the opposite...
ashepard Nicole, Wow - two pages of responses in less than 24 hours! Sometimes it is the simple things. Green 1) "sustainable" or natural building material ? 2) Energy...
richheap Reminds me of the Steven Wright joke: "Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time."
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