September 29, 2018
Gideon Verdin-Williams, one of the founders of Guns Down Miltown, had just attended the vigil for Jakari Wright whose father had shot and killed him following a disagreement about cleaning his room.
“I’ve been affected by gun violence directly and … Read More...
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September 26, 2018
What does the future of urban farming look like? For Marjan van Aubel, it’s Power Plant, a self-powered hydroponic solar greenhouse she showcased last week at the London Design Biennale.
Power Plant’s transparent solar glass is not only visually … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening, Irrigation, Rooftop Gardens, Solar Energy, Travel, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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July 11, 2018
Imagine living in a self-sustaining eco-village of homes enclosed in greenhouses?
A new community in the Netherlands will harness the latest technologies to create a closed-loop system that will produce its own solar and biogas power, grow organic vegetables,
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May 15, 2018
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They were known as “farmerettes”–the hard-working women on the home front who mobilized by the thousands to fill agricultural labor shortages during the First and Second World Wars. On big farms and in small Victory Gardens, they challenged conventional … Read More...
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February 11, 2018
How about growing a meal a week in less than 100 square feet with a robot who manages your garden for you remotely?
Imagine sustainably growing food at home with a personal solar-powered smart robot gardener that will automatically irrigate, … Read More...
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