Fair Trade is a term thrown around a lot in marketing and on labels on everything from chocolate and coffee to jewelry, but what does it mean? Fair Trade can be defined as: An organized, market-based social movement which strives to help developing country producers promote sustainability and improve trading conditions. The movement focuses on reducing egregious middleman importer profits …
The High Line Park Redevelopment – New York City
A perfect example of green re-purposing- turning an aging and abandoned elevated railway into a public greenspace. The High Line Park in New York city is probably my favorite urban walkway (with Seattle’s SAM Sculpture Park not far behind) with it’s architectural elements, art displays, and multi-use abilities. Originally opened in 1934 to reduce the on-street crossing accidents and deaths, …