Topic: trees
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One Man's Quest to Free Street Trees From Their (Literal) Chains
"And I'm just one guy with one set of eyes."
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Photos
Despite Austerity, Athens Completely Revamps Its Downtown
Tramlines! Bike paths! Trees! The plans could turn an area of shabby charisma into one of real, walkable charm.
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Why Sick Trees Make for Sick People
The strange, fascinating relationship between the health of trees and the health of people.
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Chestnuts Singing in a Public Park
A public art installation turns falling nuts into light and sound. For tree preservation, of course.
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Imagine Walking Down to the Corner to Pick Your Own Apple
More cities are considering turning their street trees into food sources.
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Videos
Paying People To Plant Trees
A Chicago group is fighting storm water pollution and heat islands by offering rebates to people who buy trees or rain barrels.
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Urban Wonk
Defining a Great Street
What makes some spaces better than others?
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You Didn't Plant That: Where Urban Trees Really Come From
Most city trees aren't the result of tree-planting programs.
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Urban Wonk
The Case for More Urban Trees
In many areas, trees are under siege. But our cities need them, for all sorts of reasons.
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Maps
How to Dramatically Alter British Columbia's Carbon Footprint
A tree-less B.C. would be a carbon catastrophe.
