Friday, October 13, 2006

Robert Moses @ Wikipedia

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In the 1930's to 1950's Urban Renewal meant building highways so cars could more easily drive around. It was Robert Moses who drove this effort in New York City, destroying many local neighborhoods and perhaps it is he and is "urban renewal" that is responsible for the destruction of the South Bronx and the departure of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

The City Repair Project, CityRepair.org

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The City Repair Project ....an all-volunteer grassroots organization helping people reclaim their urban spaces to create community-oriented places.

Saturday, October 7, 2006

Natural Resources and Sustainable Development

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Natural Resources and Sustainable Development is a public forum for information and communication concerning natural resources and their interface with the economy, the environment and society. Natural resources featured on this website include minerals, oil and gas, biodiversity, energy, and water. It appears to be managed by the UN Conference on Trade and Development