Archive for February, 2009

Documenting the Clash

February 5, 2009
Documenting the Clash

Between Nature and Culture Whether documenting suburban sprawl from above, traces of mining pasts, or human ashes that have grown fluorescent, David Maisel’s photography is as eerie as it is beautiful. It forces us to ask questions about our behaviors: societal and individual, while at the same time calming us with its whimsical beauty. Somehow, [...]

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Bonuses for Transit?

February 4, 2009
Bonuses for Transit?

Sure Fire Shovel Ready Investments There has been a lot of talk about the ethical conduct of failing firms who gave their fearful leaders bonuses with bail out funds. Between 1 million dollar office make overs and the willingness to forego a big corporate party to Vegas, we have allowed ourselves to get even more [...]

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Mister Trash Can

February 3, 2009
Mister Trash Can

Is Feeling A Bit Overstuffed While there is somewhat of a Sesame Street appeal to it, the content of this video put out by GOOD Magazine is anything but childish, save for the little tyke narrating it. Waste streams, per capita trash production and the breakdown of what is actually in our trash versus in [...]

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Electric Fish Deliveries

February 2, 2009
Electric Fish Deliveries

Supported in Part by CUNY I recently heard about an exciting initiative that in part exists thanks to our friends over at The Center for Sustainable Energy. The project is actually a van–an electric one that belongs to a fish distributor based in The Hunts Point Cooperative Market. This commercial market is the largest food [...]

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