- Maybe Only God Can Make a Tree, but Only People Can Put a Price on It - fascinating article on the value of trees in NYC. "Factoring in the costs associated with planting and upkeep, New York City’s street trees provide an annual benefit of about $122 million, according to the Parks Department. The study concludes that New York receives $5.60 in benefits for every dollar spent on trees."
- New development will offer many energy-saving features - a development in Salem, OR that is (finally!) built how I think houses should be built. For starters: "Instead of felling most trees, the developers saved 80 percent of them -- then milled the rest for boards and put the sawdust on the community garden." Really the only bad thing is that it is such a narrow, and high, income level required to live there.
- Local Energy Generation System in England Draws Admirers - story of a city that is off the grid
- A stimulating tool to help children grow - the benefits of children playing outside, garden design
Excellent links, as always!
Posted by: Glenda | 03 May 2007 at 08:50 AM