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From the urban tapestry of Los Angeles to a sustainable city
Los Angeles, often hailed as the entertainment capital of the world, is not only a hub for the film and music industries but also a fascinating canvas of urban design. The city's architectural landscape reflects a rich tapestry woven with threads of history, culture, and innovation. As one navigates the vast expanse of Los Angeles, it becomes apparent that the city's design is a dynamic fusion of tradition and modernity.[...]A Connecticut home with a green roof and minimal site impact
Meeting the challenge to gently place a home into a valley below the access road and adjacent to a scenic river, Weston Residence is both a primary residence and an award-winning example of minimal site impact architectural design.A [...]Rivian R1T is the best glamping truck on the market
The new Rivian R1T pickup is the fabulous EV glamping truck you didnat know you needed. This unique EV truck has all kinds of features you need, plus a few you never even thought of. Come along on our test drive of the Rivian R1T and decide for yourself if this is your next daily driver. [...]Here are the latest sustainable construction materials
According to the U.N. Environmental Program, the construction industry is not making enough efforts to achieve net-zero emissions. While all sectors are making efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the construction sector is still to get an organized strategy. Today, up to 50% of the world's climate change is caused by the construction sector. The same industry is responsible for up to 40% of the pollution in water bodies. These figures just go to show, how significant the construction industry is in regards to environmental impact.[...]Best cut flower varieties for a sustainable home garden
Cut flowers sounded easy when I started gardening. Just plant some flowers and then cut them, right? Well, there is a lot more to it than that. Cut flowers are often grown from specific varieties that tend to have long, sturdy stems and big, beautiful blooms, and each variety has its own tips to keep them healthy. It also can be hard to find the right varieties in sustainable versions. [...]University Mass Timber Pavilion was designed by students
Nestled on the Rice University campus, amid multiple microhabitats and surrounded by green, you will see a small pavilion that looks a bit like an ancient Greek temple. But this pavilion was carefully crafted to have a modern design. It's sustainable, beautiful and an example that might just inspire campuses around the world.[...]Travel to the ancient beauty of Machu Picchu, Peru
Our group sat in a circle at a 15thA century Inca site. We each held three coca leaves glued together with llama fat and concentrated on protection, prosperity and a balanced life. A young shaman named Lucas alternately prayed in Quechua and explained things to us in Spanish, both translated by our guide Wilfredo Huillca. The shaman added quinoa, corn, confetti and other symbolic items to Pachamama, the Andean earth mother. Fortunately, modern rituals substitute animal cookies for alpaca sacrifices.[...]Biophilic building enhances biodiversity in the neighborhood
KaiserstraAe is a new residential building currently under construction in Blumenau, Brazil. The project is designed by Alencar Arquitetura and aims to harness connections between residents and the natural world.[...]The first agricultural community of its kind in Ontario
Humans living in harmony with nature and with each other is really the goal of sustainable, environmentally-friendly design. And it is hardly a hip and modern idea, not unless you think the Stone Age is trendy. Long ago, people banded together in groups to live and work together as one community, rather than as individuals. Now, Castlepoint Numa is bringing this ancient idea into the modern era with an innovative design.[...]These are 5 industries being propelled by 3D printing
When 3D printing first took off, it was difficult to imagine how diverse the field would grow. Nowadays, the realm of additive manufacturing is growing daily. In particular, five sectors are advancing rapidly as a result of developments in additive manufacturing. These are healthcare, food, fashion, motorsports and aerospace. Based on estimates, it is believed that soon these industries will incorporate 3D printing as a key component of their operations.[...]What is a green roof and should you install one?
Green roofed structures date back thousands of years, even before the concept of housing as it is known today was birthed. The earliest green roofs came in the form of sod roofs above caves. Plants were used on top of the caves for ceremonial and agricultural purposes. Over time, sod roofs lost their value due to natural disasters and borrowing by animals. [...]Flagstaff, Arizona is an excellent vegan town to try
Flagstaff, Arizona draws outdoorsy folks and is known as one of Arizonaas more progressive and laidback towns a which bodes well for vegans. I spent a few days in Flagstaff and didnat run out of delicious, plant-based places to eat. Itas an attractive town to visit in its own right, though many people find themselves here on their way to the Grand Canyon, which is an hour and a half away. Here are some of the top places for vegans to get a good meal.[...]Hidden Garden House showcases a design dictated by nature
Today's architecture is no longer about creating the best space just for humans, though of course that has to be a factor. It's also about preserving and living in harmony with the natural world. But being harmonious with nature presents a unique set of challenges. The Hidden Garden House by RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + Architecture) is a showcase of creative and innovative solutions for just such a challenge.[...]What does the art of carbon-free gardening mean?
Outwardly, gardens look like sustainable spaces that help absorb excess carbon from the atmosphere. While this might be true, not all gardens help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. Some gardens contribute to carbon pollution. Unfortunately, most gardeners are not even aware that their gardens are a source of carbon and other greenhouse gas pollutants. Even so, it is possible to attain a net-zero garden and in some cases, create a carbon sink in your garden.A [...]Eat healthy and locally-sourced foods at Sweetgreen
Whoever says fast food is unhealthy for the body and the environment hasnat been introduced to Sweetgreen, a chain restaurant dedicated to changing how we view food production, consumption and waste.A [...]What you can expect in the future of 3D printing?
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has been available for commercial use since 1986. Early on, 3D printing took on a hobbyist role. Now, however, industries have begun using additive manufacturing to their advantage.[...]Environmental education is imbedded in this cultural center
Sometimes architecture is about much more than the materials and design of a building. This is the case for PabellA3n Centro de Cultura Ambiental (CCA), a facility with the goal of increasing society's environmental awareness. Designed by Taller de Arquitectura, CCA stands as a model for urban planning that incorporates culture, history, economy and the needs of both the community and the environment.A [...]Buzzfeed Tasty clean ceramic cookware is now sold at Walmart
Buzzfeed Tasty food site is filled with easy recipes and videos to whip up an incredible meal. In fact, during the height of the pandemic lockdown, when many people were taking care of plants and baking bread, I followed their guide to making sourdough bread from scratch. Expanding from their brand, Tasty also has cookbooks and cookware, the latest being a 16-piece cookware set sold at Walmart. [...]Here are water-saving alternatives to grass for your home
The dream of every gardener is to see endless fields of green grass in their backyard. With determination, most gardeners manage to attain this dream, but at a cost. Within no time, there is a need to mow and control weeds. After mowing, it needs watering to grow again. This cycle continues for as long as the gardener wants to enjoy the beauty of green turf.[...]GAF creates innovative cooling solutions for overheated cities
With climate change ramping up and an El Nino weather pattern in effect for the western hemisphere, heat island effect has become a real problem for cities sweltering under the summer sun. GAF created a product called Streetbond Pavement Coating that aims to turn that heat island effect around by reflecting heat back into space. [...]Live at this restaurant among locally-sourced ingredients
People are paying more attention to what they eat right now than at any other point in history. There's a lot more focus on organic ingredients, fresh ingredients and locally-sourced ingredients. At the famous Steirereck restaurant, you are surrounded by farmlands where the ingredients in your food are grown. Now, PPAG Architects have completed Sterock am Pogusch. This is an offshoot of Steirereck and it will take you into the Austrian Alps.[...]Find out what it takes to be an ecotourist
Vacations are an integral part of every personas life. Following long seasons of hard work, it is well deserved to get away from busy schedules and enjoy nature. The tourism industry is fully built around the need for vacations. While tourism is good, it has its dark side. The entire industry thrives on the existence of nature, yet it tends to erode away what is left of natural resources.[...]In Finland, people get prizes for their unwanted textiles
In the quest for a more sustainable future, the Finnish city of Lahti has taken a remarkable step with an innovative pilot program called the Textile Deposit scheme. This incentivized recycling program aims to encourage locals to actively sort and recycle their textile waste instead of sending it to the landfill. [...]These low-cost housing solutions are made from bamboo
The Housing NOW project addresses home insecurity in a variety of affordable, efficient and sustainable ways. Started by Blue Temple, an architecture design studio based in Myanmar, the structures are constructed using bamboo that is locally available and endlessly renewable.[...]How the endangered American chestnut is making a big return
The American chestnut was all but destroyed by fungal blight and logged as settlements spread west when the United States was settled by Europeans. But lately, it's making a comeback. Endangered for years, the American chestnut is now being appreciated for its many helpful characteristics in cultivated permaculture gardens and its value as a historical tree that anchored entire ecosystems. Americans are embracing the great chestnut like never before. [...]An artwork that gives new meaning to a dead tree
Nature speaks for itself, while art amplifies whatever nature has to say. Artist Luca Gnizio has cut a niche for himself in amplifying the communications of nature. His latest project, Forsoultree, speaks more than words could. Yet, it is a project that goes beyond the creation of an artist. It features more than a hundred years of natureas work ingrained in a dead tree trunk.[...]Leave no trace rafting through the Grand Canyon this year
Itas a hot and beautiful summer day at the bottom of the Grand Canyon as I stand in line for a sandwich. Our rafting guides have set up an amazing spread of fixings. Thereas even vegan cheese for me. All thatas missing are plates and napkins. After washing our hands with river water and soap in a foot-pumped bucket sink, we put our bread on one hand and try to layer on all the sandwich ingredients with the other. Scooping out avocado is especially difficult one-handed. It's clumsy, but admirable when you realize we are generating no paper or plastic[...]The most sustainable building in Germany is a timber beauty
Germany's most sustainable building is in Berlin, and it's a beauty. The EDGE Suedkreuz Berlin is a seven-story office complex consisting of two buildings comprising 32,000 square meters of floor space. It has been built by TCHOBAN VOSS Architekten using sustainable, climate and resource-saving techniques. Plus, it has a modular hybrid-timber construction that makes this hybrid-timber building one of the largest in Europe. [...]What are the advantages of having a green home in the US?
With a current zeitgeist around environmental protections and sustainability, more homeowners than ever are focused on green design and eco-friendly features. Add in the benefit of energy and water savings and itas easy to see why green homes are in high demand. But all is not equal with sustainable architecture from one area of the country to another. As a report sponsored by Payless Power shows, thereas a wide variation in the value of a green home, meaning if the goal is to benefit the environment and your pocketbook you may want to consider the location of your new abode. [...]Keyword Selected: (Pusan)
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Developing country status in the WTO
Buried deep in the EU - Palm Oil report (paras. 7.911-7.915, on page 250!) is a nugget on developing country status in the WTO. Malaysia asserts, in the TBT context, that it is a developing Member. It cites as support...Katherine Tai on WTO Complaints against China
U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai had a couple exchanges at last week's Senate Finance Committee hearing in which she suggested that WTO complaints against China had not been effective, and for that reason the Biden administration had moved away from...Katherine Tai on Trade Policy Pitting Americans against Americans
At a House Ways and Means Committee hearing last week, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said a couple times that she wanted "to stop pitting Americans against Americans" in U.S. trade policy: "Trade should work for all Americans. Our goal...Senator Whitehouse and Ambassador Tai Talk About Getting Rid of ISDS
Here's an exchange between Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai at a Senate Finance Committee hearing today (2:32:00): Whitehouse: The other thing I wanted to talk with you about is the loathsome ISDS process. We are...Subsidies, Overcapacity, and Domestic Demand/Savings
There has been a lot of discussion recently about how Chinese subsidies and other government support has led to industrial overcapacity, which can have a negative impact on the manufacturing sector of other economies. If domestic supply exceeds domestic demand,...Free Trade and Peace Sells ... but Who's Buying?
I remain puzzled by some recent statements questioning whether free trade promotes peace. When I read another one in the Boston Review, I thought I was going to have to go through all my old rebuttals again. The article starts...The Role of the WTO in Planetary Sustainability
The Role of the WTO in Planetary Sustainability Steve Charnovitz 6 April 2024 Promoting planetary sustainability is within the legal competence of all multilateral organizations. As a result, no international organization is likely to have an exclusive competence to effectuate...USTR's New Vision for Foreign Trade Barriers
Last week, in the press release for its 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, USTR said that over the years, the identification of trade barriers in this annual report has strayed from the original purpose of the...Digital Trade Fights: The Case of Korea
In recent years, the U.S. has expressed concerns about digital trade regulation in a number of other countries, with the focus tending to be on the the EU due to its large market and active regulatory efforts (although it sounds...Data Flows Obligations and Exceptions in the EU - New Zealand FTA
There's a new FTA digital chapter to analyze, with the EU-New Zealand FTA coming into force soon. Let's take a look at the data flows provisions, with the EU-Japan text in the back of our minds as a comparison. The...New U.S. AD/CVD Regulations Will Take Into Account Weak Property, IP, Human Rights, Labor, Environmental Protections
In a Proposed Rule issued last year, the U.S. Commerce Department said it would take into account "nonexistent, weak, or ineffective property (including intellectual property), human rights, labor, and environmental protections" in various ways as part of its anti-dumping/countervailing duty...Guest Post: EFTA-India TEPA: Breaking New Ground
This is a guest post by Rohan, a PhD student at the Graduate Institute India and the EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) signed a comprehensive Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) on 10th March, 2024 after a long...Is Section 301 the Right Remedy for Chinese Shipbuilding Subsidies?
In the Section 301 petition recently filed by a group of unions, the petitioners argued that "Section 301 provides an appropriate mechanism for addressing Chinaas policies in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sector." They offer three reasons for this: First,...Katherine Tai on Online Business Models and Digital Regulation
U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai spoke recently at a SeedAI event and had some interesting things to say about both online business models and digital trade regulation. I'll start with a quote that reflects what she has said many times...Did NAFTA Push White Male Social Conservatives to the Republican Party?
This is the abstract of a new paper titled "Local Economic and Political Effects of Trade Deals: Evidence from NAFTA", which argues that many "white, less educated voters left the Democratic Party" due to NAFTA: Why have white, less-educated voters...Guest Post: Back from the WTO MC13 a A brief report and some remarks from four scholars who were in Abu Dhabi
This is a guest post by several people from the Research Chair on New Challenges of Economic Globalization, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada: Carla Gomez, Ph.D. Researcher; Antoine Comont, Ph.D. Researcher; Van Anh Ly, Ph.D., Deputy Director of the Research...Let Them Eat Cake? Reflections on the Labor Provisions in the New India-EFTA Agreement
Iave never understood the expression: they want to have their cake and eat it too. Who on this planet wants to hold onto a piece of cake and not eat it?!? I was at a birthday party this weekend, and...Mexico Invokes Public Morals, Exhaustible Natural Resources, Indigenous Peoples Exceptions in GE Corn USMCA Dispute
Mexico's initial written submission in the GE Corn USMCA dispute was recently posted. The English public version is here. There's a lot in there and I'm not going to go through it all in this post. I just thought it...Resolving the Biden Administration's Internal Debate on International Digital Rules, and Reengaging in Negotiations
I've already made these points for the trade policy crowd, but I have now tried to make my pitch on a way forward for the Biden administration on international digital trade rules slightly more accessible (i.e., without so many blockquotes...Katherine Tai on USMCA Dispute Settlement and the USMCA Six Year Review
At a Brookings event yesterday, Josh Meltzer of Brookings had some interesting exchanges with U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai on USMCA dispute settlement and the USMCA six year review. Here's the one on dispute settlement: Meltzer: What I'd like to...Conversations at WTO Ministerial Side Events: Subsidy Races and Trade Remedies
As part of the WTO Ministerial Conference last week, there were some side events going on. I was watching one called "Business Forum at MC13" and came across some interesting discussion of subsidy races and trade remedies. The question that...The Role of WTO Case Law in a USMCA RRLM Proceeding
Here is an interesting exchange from last week's hearing in the USMCA San MartAn mine labor dispute about the role of WTO case law in interpreting the USMCA provisions at issue: Panelist: Mexico raised the question that the United States...WTO Adverse Effects Complaints vs. Domestic CVD Cases
Subsidies have been in the news a lot recently, as China's subsidies continue to cause concerns, and the Biden administration and others are now increasing their own use of subsidies. In trade policy, the reaction to foreign subsidies tends to...The Role of Past Determinations in U.S. DOC Proceedings
In the U.S. - Ripe Olives from Spain, Article 21.5 panel report circulated last week, I was struck by the discussion of the role of previous Commerce Department determinations in deciding future cases, and the obvious parallels to how the...IELP Blog Emails
The technical problems on the blog just keep coming. After recently dealing with the RSS feed, I noticed that the emails with recent blog posts (for those of you who read the blog that way) weren't sending properly. I decided...The AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) governments have been working on the issue of international rules on digital trade. There was recently a leak of a draft Digital Trade Protocol to the AfCFTA Agreement (an earlier draft is here)....Guest Post: MC13: Is It the Last Chance To Save The WTO?
This is a guest post by several people from the Research Chair on New Challenges of Economic Globalization, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada: Antoine Comont, Ph.D. Researcher; Carla Gomez, Ph.D. Researcher; Van Anh Ly, Ph.D., Deputy Director of the Research...Keyword Selected: Korea
Why Indian Voters See Job Creation as the Electionas Biggest Issue
India's economy is strongabut voters are worried about unemployment.Supreme Court to Decide Whether Donald Trump Can Be Criminally Prosecuted
The case over Trump's immunity is one of the most pivotal presidential power cases in a generation.The Internet Has Made Health Anxiety Worse Than Ever
Caroline Crampton explores how health anxiety has evolved to fit the internet age.We Still Don’t Fully Understand Time
We can measure time but there are all kinds of time that we still can't really fathom.North Korea Sends Rare Delegation to Iran, Fueling Concerns of Military Cooperation
aIt appears to be part of broader efforts to build a coalition against the U.S.,a said one expert from South Korea.How to Monitor and Stay Safe in Extreme Heat, Using the CDCas New HeatRisk Tool
More Americans die from heat than any other weather-related hazards. Thatas why the CDC and NWS have rolled out tools to help people prepare for dangerous heat.How India’s Economy Has Really Fared Under Modi
Talk of an economic miracle is foundational to Modi's appeal and legitimacy at home. Ye his record is far from clear cut. Senate Passes TikTok Bill to Force Chinese Parent Company to Sell or Face U.S. Ban
The legislation, which gives ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok and a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progressanow goes to President Biden for signature.No Survivors Found After Plane Crashes in Alaska River
A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane carrying two people crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday and burst into flames.$95B Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan Advances in Senate With Big Bipartisan Vote
The Senate voted overwhelmingly to move ahead withA $95 billion in war aid, bringing the bill to the brink of passage after months of delays. and contentious internal debate.Why Indian Voters See Job Creation as the Electionas Biggest Issue
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Caroline Crampton explores how health anxiety has evolved to fit the internet age.We Still Don’t Fully Understand Time
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aIt appears to be part of broader efforts to build a coalition against the U.S.,a said one expert from South Korea.How to Monitor and Stay Safe in Extreme Heat, Using the CDCas New HeatRisk Tool
More Americans die from heat than any other weather-related hazards. Thatas why the CDC and NWS have rolled out tools to help people prepare for dangerous heat.How India’s Economy Has Really Fared Under Modi
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The legislation, which gives ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok and a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progressanow goes to President Biden for signature.No Survivors Found After Plane Crashes in Alaska River
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The Senate voted overwhelmingly to move ahead withA $95 billion in war aid, bringing the bill to the brink of passage after months of delays. and contentious internal debate.North Korea Sends Rare Delegation to Iran, Fueling Concerns of Military Cooperation
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