The economic case for green-infrastructure
A new report sets out a clearer case for investment in multi-functional green space or Green Infrastructure (GI) by considering its contribution to economic growth. The authors based their conclusions […]
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Come Big Freeze or Heat Wave
Extremes of weather should not be just boom-days for energy company’s profits. Energy companies including British Gas and Centrica have reporting significant profits explained in part by the cold weather […]
Not just gold, silver and bronze but green and blue – London 2012
While enjoying the gold fever I took a private view behind the scenes in the Athlete’s Village at the London 2012 Olympics. The London Olympic Park was the first to be […]
Biodiversity prize for urban designers
The Integrated Habitats Design Competition. Urban sprawl has had an enormous impact on biodiversity as cities have grown in the world’s most fertile places, often on the flood-planes of the greatest rivers, once […]
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