Architects, designers and horticulturalists are working together to develop edible and environmentally friendly 'living walls' in cities throughout the world.
… Living walls: a resilient trend Polly Allen | 15th … edible and environmentally friendly 'living walls' in cities throughout the world. At this … Urban Flow Garden for Thames Water: a living wall, or vertical garden. Woods created an …
Just as rich and poor are separated by walls of money, the Latin American trend is to add physical walls to keep wealthy and deprived communities entirely apart, write Camillo Boano & Belen Desmaison. On the one side people enjoy lavish homes, security, public services and piped water. On the other residents live in tiny shacks built of scraps, in a desert landscape ruled by criminals.
… Lima's 'Wall of Shame': the gated communities that … 2016 Comment Peru Cities Society lima-wall-cut.jpg Just as rich and poor are separated by walls of money, the Latin American trend is to …
Research over, it's crunch time in Sue's house, as materials are delivered, builders are educated in new eco techniques and wall insulation is fitted
… Home Insulation Eco Retrofit Energy Saving Wall Knauf Refurbishment House Builder Plaster … are educated in new eco techniques and wall insulation is fitted So over the past two … house needs: insulated our outside walls, inside. After all my research about …
Africa’s answer to climate change is a proposed 4,000-mile long, nine mile wide wall of trees stretching from Senegal to Djibouti. Designed to stop encroaching desertification, some interpret the project (and its benefits) literally whilst others see it as more of a metaphor. Despite this split, the project is now taking root in Senegal where they have already planted 50,000 acres of trees.
… The Great Green Wall Bobby Bascomb | 12th July 2012 News … Africa Climate Change Development Great Green Wall Senegal Djibouti Sahel … is a proposed 4,000-mile long, nine mile wide wall of trees stretching from Senegal to …
The 3,100km concrete wall Donald Trump plans to build along the US-Mexico border would be a disaster for the border zone's ecosystems, writes Shonil Bhagwat. Among the species at risk: ocelots, bears, Bighorn sheep, the US's last wild jaguars facing genetic isolation north of the border, and the Bald eagle, the US's national bird.
… Trump's 'beautiful wall' threatens 111 endangered species Shonil … notice-cut.jpg The 3,100km concrete wall Donald Trump plans to build along the … It looks like Donald Trump's 'great, great wall' is actually going to happen. Its likely …
Sue has a brief love affair with solar panels, but realises that if she shies away from the thorny issue of solid wall insulation, she's throwing good money after bad
… she shies away from the thorny issue of solid wall insulation, she's throwing good money after bad A thermal image of our solid-walled Victorian house in winter would show it … our fair share of CO2 just flowing out of the walls. Insulation may not be the sexiest thing …
As the warmth of Christmas fades and winter proper sets in, Roland Ennos shares his tips for keeping warm in winter without spending a fortune on fuel. Simple, low-cost measures include closing curtains and blinds at night, leaning sheets of cardboard against cold outside walls, and and exploiting the insulating power of books.
… sheets of cardboard against cold outside walls, and and exploiting the insulating power … heating; though the air quickly warms up, the walls take far longer to do so and may … insulated houses the inside of the external walls can be several degrees colder than the …
According to Tony Culver about 99% of all domestic houses are redesigns of prehistoric cave dwellings. Here he explains the rationale behind this claim and argues that it is time to emerge from our caves....
… cave dwelling - it was a space surrounded by walls of natural stone, with a small entrance. … subdivided into smaller spaces) surrounded by walls (often natural stone or brick) with … and mansions), and punched holes in the walls (windows) to let daylight in. They …
Better insulation means more warmth but also more mould and condensation. Sue Wheat's eco retrofit continues with a look at a super-efficient ventilation system that recycles heat while stamping out damp
… The draught-proofing’s done, the internal-wall insulation’s in, the colder weather’s … and our son’s room – with two outside walls – had constant condensation on the walls and thick mould behind the cupboards and …
Insulating your home will save energy and money. This simple guide will show you where to start and what material to use
… Efficiency Saving Energy Insulation Cavity Wall Loft Energy Saving Trust thermafleece.jpg … improved the insulation of his 1903 solid wall house in Walsall. (For details of how he … loss in an average home escapes through the walls and roof according to the Energy Saving …
Constructing artificial underwater walls could help to limit sea-level rise according to models
… Could building a wall hold back glacial ice melt? Catherine … Constructing artificial underwater walls could help to limit sea-level rise … examined two methods – the first was to build walls underwater, blocking warm water from …
Campaign aims to mobilize Brazilian society against the threat posed by plastic to the seas.
… Ipanema beach blocked by giant wall of plastic Staff Reporter | 1st April … Beaches Parley Of The Oceans trash_wall_1_photo_by_parley.jpeg Campaign aims to … for a day at the beach only to come across a wall of rubbish blocking the entrance? That …
Elinor Ostrom provides invaluable insights into economics and ownership - and the profound impact this has on our natural environment. Unfortunately, her work is not well known or widely understood. Derek Wall hopes to change that with his book, Elinor Ostrom’s Rules for Radicals. AARON VANSINTJAN met the author and asked why we should read her works today
… is not well known or widely understood. Derek Wall hopes to change that with his book, … beyond markets and states , by Derek Wall and published by Pluto Press. Expressing solidarity Wall is a politician - he stood against …
Although sea walls are a strong form of coastal defence they effectively wipe out rock pools which are important oases for marine life. Scientists in Sydney have found a solution involving flower pots...
… Marine Biology flowerpot1web.jpg Although sea walls are a strong form of coastal defence … shoreline is replaced with a vertical seawall, the gently sloping foreshore, along with … its rockpools, vanishes. The problem with sea walls is that when they are built, the …
UN sea wall in Tanzania protects a prestigious college while local fishermen fight erosion with garbage.
… Defence Editor’s Picks picture2.jpg UN sea wall in Tanzania protects a prestigious … fishermen fight erosion with garbage. Sea walls built by the UN in the capital of … increasing coastal erosion themselves. The walls were planned and built by the UN …
An array of solar panels on a Chiswick side street, facing a brewery wall, constitute a threat to the quality of life of future generations, according to the council and a planning inspector. Paula Owen begs to differ, and wonders - exactly what kind of mushroom have they been smoking?
… on a Chiswick side street, facing a brewery wall, constitute a threat to the quality of … turbine situation are we? Up against a brick wall So, the story goes like this. James lives … live in a listed building, in fact the side wall of his home where the panels are …
Global brands, including Coca-Cola, Unilever and Vodafone offer African township residents a ‘lick of paint’ in exchange for turning their homes into advertisements
… Owners claim the fee for allowing their walls, homes and businesses to be turned into … drinks. Her home’s 12-metre wide exterior wall is entirely covered with a Pepsi logo. … to. 'In 2009 I had a Vodacom advert on this wall but I never received anything. I hoped …
Forget complex, high-end technologies – basic truths and natural, low-carbon materials hold the key to sustainable and truly energy-efficient homes, argues James Hulme
… pumps, an array of photovoltaic panels and walls packed with foam-based insulation behind … achieving energy efficiency through simple wall construction of sound thermal … The emphasis is on vastly simplified wall and roof sections, capable of being …
Owner of Walls, Mattessons and Richmond sausage brands says telling public where meat comes from would 'add cost' and 'jeopardise our brand positioning'
… Walls sausages reluctant to come clean on … and other countries outside the UK Owner of Walls, Mattessons and Richmond sausage brands … our brand positioning' Popular pork brands Walls and Richmond are unlikely to introduce …
The private banking system that dominates North America and Europe works very well indeed, writes Ellen Brown - for the bankers. As for us, it's a disaster, as the banks use their monopoly over the creation of money itself, at interest, as a tool to extract ever more value from us and the entire economy. But there is another way!
… the 1890s. Then it was all about challenging Wall Street, reclaiming the government's power … of the people. Over a century later, Occupy Wall Street revived the populist challenge, … culture of greed unleashed by deregulating Wall Street, widening the yawning gap between …
Mexico's oil looks set to run out within a decade, writes Jeremy Leggett, and it can hardly rely on Trump's America to make up the difference. But Mexico enjoys abundant sunshine, and the cost of solar power generation is falling fast. Let Trump tie America's economy to debt-financed fossil fuels. Mexico's future prosperity will come from harnessing its inexhaustible solar riches.
… Mexico's expiring oil and Trump's wall: the future is solar Jeremy Leggett | … An example: Mexico could build its own wall, made of solar panels. Such a wall, 6 metres high along the full length of …
The salvaged velvet curtains are in and the newly painted walls are good to go but was it all worth it? In the final installment of her ecorefurb diary, Sue Wheat takes a retrospective look at a challenging year
… velvet curtains are in and the newly painted walls are good to go but was it all worth it? … bedroom solid brick, cavity-free external walls when Parity revealed that trying to keep our house warm when the walls were so cold was taking 52 per cent of …
The Metema forest in Ethiopia, gripped by the devastating effects of the climate crisis, could be extinct in 20 years without urgent action.
… Support the Great Green Wall movement Brendan Montague | 12th April … appeal will contribute to the Great Green Wall movement. This African-led movement aims … like a wave in slow-motion. “The Great Green Wall is one of the most inspiring restoration …
When inadequate coastal walls only make the effects of sea level rise worse, is it time to move further inland?
… Africa dakar.jpg When inadequate coastal walls only make the effects of sea level rise … there have been three attempts to build sea walls, none particularly successful. The walls are built without proper drainage …