The future of our planet and ecosystem seem to be in jeopardy according to most scientists, and it doesn’t help when there are catastrophic events like the BP oil spill to speed up the process. Despite all the gloom and doom, “Our Cities Ourselves: The Future of Transportation in Urban Life” is an exhibition that celebrates the future and urbanism as well.

Ten of the world’s leading architects show how the integration of urban planning and transport can enable cities to thrive through population growth in a new exhibition at the Center for Architecture. “Our Cities Ourselves is a partnership between ITDP and some of the world’s most innovative architects, to help us imagine our cities freed from the devastating effects of accommodating rapid motorization,” says Walter Hook, Executive Director of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP).

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The future of our planet and ecosystem seem to be in jeopardy according to most scientists, and it doesn’t help when there are catastrophic events like the BP oil spill to speed up the process. Despite all the gloom and doom, “Our Cities Ourselves: The Future of Transportation in Urban Life” is an exhibition that celebrates the future and urbanism as well.

Ten of the world’s leading architects show how the integration of urban planning and transport can enable cities to thrive through population growth in a new exhibition at the Center for Architecture. “Our Cities Ourselves is a partnership between ITDP and some of the world’s most innovative architects, to help us imagine our cities freed from the devastating effects of accommodating rapid motorization,” says Walter Hook, Executive Director of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP).

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The weekend is here again. The biggest news this week in Green building and Energy news is the denunciation of the PACE Program by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. There has been a lot of backlash against Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae’s new policy against PACE Program where a state and a town in New York is battling it out in court. We shall see how all this plays out in the coming weeks and months. This can mean a big change for the Energy stimulus bill adopted by the Obama administration and also how it effects homeowners committed to sustainable lifestyle.

Solar-Startups Make their Case at Intersolar {via Ecopreneurist}

How Sustainable is “Green Building”? {via The Green Economy Post}

Phoenix Flowers by RankinFraser and 7N Architects [photo above] a new public realm intervention which re-connects North Glasgow back to the city centre for pedestrians and cyclists. {via Contemporist}

Mathematically-inspired bug houses designed to promote urban biodiversity Urban Insect Hotel {via Cool Hunting}

Greening the Cooper-Hewitt In Why Design Now? the ever present beat of sustainability and environmental awareness is shown to have permeated all if these disciplines. {via Crafting a Green World}

A modern and stylish table completely made of waste materials: PLET Table by Reinier de Jong {via Design Milk}

Green Lifestyle Issue Six is out. Definitely check out Green Certifications which can help decode whether or not a green business is truly sustainable or just greenwashing.

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