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08.01.11: Barbara Flanagan
The Dissing of Summer LawnsHow one Californian was forced (and inspired) to exchange sod for low-water plants.
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02.18.11: Julie Lasky
DesigNYC, Round 2Report on second round of pro bono design initiatives fostered by DesigNYC.
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10.06.09: Justin Partyka
The East AngliansImage from photographer Justin Partyka's series, The East Anglians, about the decline of rural culture in the UK.
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08.19.09: Karrie Jacobs
A Thousand Points on Light: Part IDebate between lighting designer Leni Schwendinger and Dark-Sky advocate Susan Harder about proper illumination of urban, suburban and rural environments.
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08.07.09: Jason Orton
Going CoastalPhoto of Holliwell Point, Essex County, England by Jason Orton.
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