Category Archives: Pollution

Shelter for the Storm: Comparing Blue and Green Roofs

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

On the rooftop of Public School 118 in Queens, New York, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP),  in partnership with the Department of Education, is testing two alternative roofing surfaces. For a three year monitoring period, data from the study at … Continue reading →

Posted in Buildings, Built Environment, Energy, Environmental, Infrastructure, Pollution, Sustainability, Urban Design, Water | 1 Comment

The Parking Games: San Francisco Wants the Odds to be Ever in Your Favor

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

San Francisco’s new ambitious experiment (inspired by the theories of UCLA’s very own Donald Shoup, and based by the law of supply and demand), aims to ensure that there is always at least one empty parking spot available on every block that … Continue reading →

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Metro, Decoded: The Saga of the Century City Stop

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

The Westside Subway Extension continues to be a polarizing issue for some members of the Beverly Hills community, and proponents of the continuation of the line. Continue reading →

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Dim the Lights…Please?

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

Photo: anotherpla.net If you go all-out with your Christmas light display, you might be doing more harm than good.  According to a recent study presented by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at the American Geophysical Union, city … Continue reading →

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Whose Fault is it Anyway?

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

Traffic map of Monday rush hour gridlock caused by street closures due to President Obama’s motorcade. Days after President Obama’s trip to Los Angeles, residents and business owners are still frustrated at the mayhem that was caused during the busiest … Continue reading →

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Reusing CO2

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

When we think about global climate change and the warming of our planet, we tend to think about pollution, specifically greenhouse gas emissions from transit, power plants, or industrial sources.  A typical next step has been finding ways to curb … Continue reading →

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Washing Water

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

Most know him as an actor.  Famous for classic movies like Field of Dreams, Bull Durham and Waterworld.  Who am I talking about? Why…Kevin Costner.  While his on-screen credits are well-known to many movie aficionados, what may not be as obvious … Continue reading →

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AB32 Gets Political

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

With the June 8th primaries for the next Governor of California rapidly approaching, I thought we’d take a look to see where the big names stand regarding  AB 32.  For those of you unfamiliar with AB 32, its best summarized … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Environmental, Law, Pollution, Public Health | 1 Comment

Paper or Plastic…How About Neither?

Posted on May 21, 2010 by

We live and operate in a world of options.  When we visit the grocery store we can choose paper, plastic, go bagless, or even bring our own bag.  Traditionally, this decision has been made based on what one considers to be more earth-friendly. … Continue reading →

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