Moving On Two Wheels in New York City
On a sunny sunday morning, near New York City’s Intrepid Museum, the Hudson Greenway is
Environment in Review
Environment in Review (EiR) was a free monthly review of inspirations and solutions for social and ecological well-being, ranging from international initiatives to local community projects. This column was completely supported by reader donations. Feel free to browse the archive of past issues below.
From Suburbia to Eco-Utopia in San Jose?
Silicon Valley’s City Center is in the middle of one of the great innovation capitals of the modern world to be sure, but when it comes to sustainable development, the city has traditionally been a perfect example of what not to do. How does San Jose go from suburbia to eco-utopia?
Death and Life of the American Streetcar
At one point in American history, most cities had extensive privately owned and operated streetcar systems. Where did they go, and is there still a need or hope for re-building transit oriented developments in a smart, forward-thinking way?
Cut the Red Tape, Activate the City
After being thrown into bankruptcy, the city of Adelaide, Australia is cutting bureaucratic red tape, and making quick, bold moves to help its citizens initiate arts and culture ventures on a tight budget.
A Socially-Conscious Investment Strategy
Takeshi Yamasaki quit his job at Goldman Sachs because, in his words “it was about buying at a low price and selling at a high price, and that’s it.” Find out why he took a gamble to make investments that are good for society, not just for investor’s bank accounts.
Korean Four Rivers Project gets Organic Education
Despite a heavy downpour of rain, and with their fate still resting on a court
South Korea’s Four Rivers Project in Paldang
Today approximately 200 small organic family farms supply almost 70% of the demand for environmentally friendly produce in the Greater Seoul Metropolitan Area. Yet the existence of such farms as Dumulmeori Organic Farm, located at the head of the Han River, is in peril.