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Redefining Appalachia

Carina August 23, 2010
Redefining Appalachia

Solutions journal has a special issue on the future and transition of Appalachia that is both inspiring–in its discussion of the potential for a resilient, localized, vibrant economy and upsetting–in its disclosure that while coal extraction has  “largely defined the public image of Appalachia, the industry is at an all-time low in terms of employment—it [...]

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A New Era of Sustainability

Carina August 17, 2010
A New Era of Sustainability

Welcome to the new CISC blog, the version that will change your life (hopefully–that is, if we do our jobs right.) But really, we have a new look, new contributors and a dedicated commitment to re-think the oft thrown around words and concepts around and behind sustainability. We will share stories of everyday people (folks, [...]

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Paddling the South Bronx

Carina August 5, 2010
Paddling the South Bronx

I took some of our fabulous CISC interns on a kayaking voyage up the Bronx River a few weeks ago. And this is what they had to say about it. “New Yorkers tend to think inwards and underground about their city: Central Park and the subway. But lately, this has been changing.  Boating organizations and [...]

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Join us at the Science Barge with Window Farms!

Carina June 16, 2010
Join us at the Science Barge with Window Farms!

Hydroponics and the City: New Food for a New Age 1-3:30PM, Saturday June 26th, 2010 Creating sustainable local food systems might mean changing how we grow food. Learn how some New Yorkers are growing local food with local resources. See The Science Barge — the only fully-functioning demonstration of renewable energy supporting sustainable hydroponic agriculture [...]

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Seed Bombing the City

Carina June 2, 2010
Seed Bombing the City

A little bit of light-hearted, but never the less important stuff.  We are starting to learn that the aesthetics of urban ecology are utilitarian as well as pretty. It is possible that people function better in green space. I say “possible” because of course more research is needed, but the evidence thus far is compelling. [...]

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