Par 9.7.4.7.3 The Ellinikon takes shape — what we know so far about Greece’s 15-minute smart city
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/the-ellinikon-takes-shape-greece-15-minute-smart-city-athens-05-18-2024/ (For stunning photographs of the project – please refer to the original website.) DEEP DIVING INTO THE ELLINIKON DEVELOPMENT IN ATHENS The Ellinikon is making headlines as one of Europe’s largest urban regeneration projects currently underway in Athens, Greece. Rooted in the principles of a ’15-minute city,’ the €8 billion masterplan is spearheaded by LAMDA Development and offers […]
Par 11.2.2.1 A Stunning New Material May Shrink Humanity’s Carbon Footprint
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a60652670/material-carbon-capture-faster-than-trees/ As Earth keeps warming, the ‘Cage of Cages’ emerges as a contender to cool our impact. BY DARREN ORF PUBLISHED: MAY 07, 2024 7:30 AM EDT Humans produce roughly 35 billion tons of CO2, and while the world can reliably soak up half that amount, it‘s clear the planet needs help to combat anthropogenic climate […]
Par 9.7.2.5 Four myths about vertical farming debunked
https://phys.org/news/2024-04-myths-vertical-farming-debunked-expert.html by Zoe Harris, The Conversation Vertical farms look hi-tech and sophisticated, but the premise is simple—plants are grown without soil, with their roots in a solution containing nutrients. This innovative approach to agriculture is growing in global market value and expected to reach US$23.23 billion (£18.55 billion) by 2029. Typically, this soilless cultivation happens in huge greenhouses or […]