Agriculture & Food

sustainable growth or degrowth?

The idea of degrowth where economic growth is put to a halt or slowed down in order to respect planetary boundaries is becoming increasingly popular.[read more]

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Signs of climate change appear to be recognized cross-culturally, irrespective of context and geographical location. 84% of respondents globally agreed that rain patterns have changed in the last 25 years.[read more]

time scale

Cities cannot be considered “sustainable” without acknowledging and accounting for their teleconnections — that is, their long-distance dependence and impact on resources and populations in other regions around the world.[read more]

urban farming

Design Trust put together a metrics framework that measured the associated activities of urban agriculture with the known benefits derived from various studies to convince city officials of urban farming's positive impacts.[read more]

population growth

The United States population is expected to pass 400 million by 2051. That’s 85 million more people who will need good jobs, sufficient space, clean water and energy.[read more]

rural planning

Good rural design can take many different forms and appear on many different scales. From small-scale projects like murals or pocket parks to large-scale initiatives like creating a downtown revitalization district.[read more]

urban farming

A look at how the extensive lawn irrigation system in Phoenix could be used to grow vegetables instead of grass lawns and ultimately offer “a way for regular people to be able to feed themselves regularly.”[read more]

Ilusu Dam, Turkey

At first glance hydroelectric dams seem like a smart solution: they’re immune from volatile fuel prices, don’t involve the burning of climate changing fuels, and they can generate tremendous amounts of electricity.[read more]

urban farming

The aptly-named Higher Ground Farm will open this spring on the roof of the Boston Design Center, taking up an amazing 55,000 square feet, or a little over an acre, on top of the Design Center’s renovated old warehouse, just across Boston Harbor from Logan Airport.[read more]

Imagine a world cruise not on the ocean, but in a giant, zeppelin-like hotel in the sky, from which you have time to marvel at natural or manmade wonders. Your trip to New York or Dubai would take a couple of days, during which you’re enjoying the absolute freedom of flight.[read more]

water usage

This infographic has been provided by Melanie Palmero, Loch Ness Water Gardens. Everybody needs to become more aware of how we use, and sometimes waste this resource.[read more]

London urban farming

This urban farm is embracing aquaponics, a food production system that combines aquaculture and hydroponics, and it’s both hygienic and sustainable.[read more]