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Mountain Views of Wachusett

Mount Wachusett is a unique landmark in the central New England landscape. It rises above the surrounding area to a height of 2,006 feet or 611.43 meters. The 3,000-acre reservation has natural resources including forests, alpine meadows, ponds, streams and fields. »
by on 3rd Feb 12
Ford's final product B-Max on the streets.

Ford’s B-Max Technology and Environmental Policy

The New Ford B-Max At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Ford unveiled a concept car called the B-Max. The small vehicle, which is aimed directly at urbanites has no central ‘B’ pillar, thus its door can slide »
by on 2nd Feb 12
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Jane Withers on Eating Water

Urban Times is proud to present it’s online partnership with the IQ2 If Conference. We attended this outstanding two-day talk to find our minds fully blown by an array of leading innovators, thought-leaders and futurists. Plan ahead and get your 2012 If »
by on 2nd Feb 12
Thousands of pots waited for planting.

Conservation Starts With You and Me

I notice that people conjure images of faraway places when they hear the words “endangered” or “conservation.” We tend to forget that in our own backyards there are animals and plants that need help. There are »
by on 2nd Feb 12
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Psychology of Fashion

This article marks the third in Urban Times’ EcoFashion Series. We hope to shed some light on the eco fashion industry by exploring elements such as the sustainability, culture, ecology, psychology, labour and future of fashion. Our authors explore to what extent eco »
by on 30th Jan 12
Cartoon by popular South African cartoonist Zapiro

COP17: The Big Cop Out?

Late last year, Durban, South Africa’s third largest city, was pushed onto the world’s stage as leaders, environmentalists and politicians invaded the city in their swarms to attend the Climate Change Conference: COP17/CMP7. The agenda – to solve »
by on 24th Jan 12
"There Is No Shape Without Shadow" - a performance by students on the Creative Web module of Newcastle University's Master of Digital Media program in Culture Lab. It sought to raise awareness of the fashion industry issues surrounding 'throw away fashion' and the need for sustainability. Source: zimady on flickr.com

Culture of Fashion

This article marks the third in Urban Times’ EcoFashion Series. We hope to shed some light on the eco fashion industry by exploring elements such as the sustainability, culture, ecology, psychology, labour and future of fashion. Our authors explore to what extent eco »
by on 23rd Jan 12
Leather tanning in Fes. Source: Michal Osmenda

Ecology of Fashion

This article marks the second in Urban Times’ EcoFashion Series. We hope to shed some light on the eco fashion industry by exploring elements such as the sustainability, culture, ecology, psychology, labour and future of fashion. Our authors explore to what extent »
by on 16th Jan 12
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