February 8, 2012   1-877-631-2845

Urban Green Space Benefits

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City living is wonderful! Jobs are plentiful, culture abounds, architecture is historical, and there is never a shortage of things to do. Amidst all that concrete and stimulation though, humans need a respite, a place to unwind, and a way to reconnect with nature. Urban planners, having built up cities with just buildings, are now realizing the importance of green spaces for their residents. The obvious benefits of parks, nature preserves, waterfronts, hiking trails and bike paths are recreation … [Read more...]

The Greenest Place in America?

When we think 'green', maybe we have certain associations that float around our minds.  Maybe we think of a solitary hemp-clothed peacenik living on a grassy rolling plain, at one with nature, and uncluttered by the accouterments of the city.  And maybe Edvard Greig's 'Peer Gynt' is playing somewhere in the background, too. Yet, according to recent research it seems that, when it comes to the greenest place in America, we should change our vision from a bucolic rural scene of a solitary man … [Read more...]