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  • Detroit Auto Show Day 2: Honda’s Urban SUV

    (via Detroit Auto Show Day 2: Honda’s Urban SUV, Leaf Price Drop, Verizon-Via Cargo Van · Environmental Management & Energy News · Environmental Leader) Related articles Detroit Auto Show Day 2: Honda’s Urban SUV, Leaf Price Drop, Verizon-Via Cargo Van (environmentalleader.com) First Look: Honda Urban SUV Concept (automobilemag.com) Electrified vehicles charge the Detroit auto show…

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  • Urban outfitters and brands using sweatshop labor

    Urban Outfitters Among Fashion Brands Using L.A. “Sweatshop” Labor, Say Feds ecouterre.com Looks like For­ev­er 21 isn’t the only appar­el label on the hook for pro­mot­ing sweatshop-like con­di­tions in down­town Los Ange­les. Fed­er­al and state labor author­i­ties announced on Thurs­day the dis­cov­ery of “wide­spread” labor… RT @inhabitat: Love to shop at Urban Outfitters, Free People,…

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  • Terreform Proposes Covering NYC With Vertical Gardens

    Terreform Proposes Covering NYC With Vertical Gardens & Urban Farms to Become Self-Sufficient inhabitat.com In response to glob­al urban pop­u­la­tion, Ter­reform, Inc.* has come up with an inno­v­a­tive way for New York City to deal with the issues that arise from this world wide prob­lem. The plan, called New York City Steady State (NYCSS), calls…

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  • Netatmo Urban Weather Station

    Netatmo Urban Weather Station tells iOS users when it’s safe to brave the great outdoors (video) Jon Fingas, engadget.com We haven’t seen weath­er sta­tions gar­ner the same level of clever mobile inte­gra­tion as other pieces of house­hold gear — like, say, ther­mostats. Netat­mo wants its newly avail­able Urban Weath­er Sta­tion to inject a sim­i­lar dose…

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  • Philips Off the Grid Sustainable Habitat 2020

    Interesting that Phillips is designing membrane based housing which will mimic biological membranes by allowing more efficient interaction and exchange with the environment. Philips Off the Grid Sustainable Habitat 2020 by Philips Design » Yanko Design. Related articles R00tbeer returns – Philips hacked, poor passwords revealed yet again (nakedsecurity.sophos.com) Philips brings solar LED street lights…

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  • Urban poultry farms ruffle some feathers

    Urban poultry farms ruffle some feathers – The Boston Globe. Related articles Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op targets new area for urban farm (wsls.com) The 8 Most Interesting Ideas to Revolutionize Urban Farms (theatlanticcities.com) Overgrown: What happens when urban farms get too big? (grist.org) Urban Farm Made Of Shipping Containers Offers An Option To The Corner…

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