Building on Past Success
Some of you may have happened upon the article “Raising Alexandria” in a recent issue of Smithsonian Magazine. The article chronicles archeological excavations conducted beneath the city 2,000 years after its founding by Alexander the Great, and the race to preserve some of the rich history in the face of modern development. Over the centuries, civilizations have built cities, seen them conquered and leveled, only to have new cities built on top of the last, often reusing the same materials to erect new structures. (And you thought recycling was a fairly new idea?) So what drives people’s desire to build and then rebuild in the very same place? Not surprising, it’s the same three criteria associated with the sale and purchase of prime real estate; location, location, location. Certain factors like climate, transportation and natural resources repeatedly draw people to specific geographic areas or locations to live and work. In…Log In to Read Full ArticleRelated articles
Breaking Ground: Heifer International
Ever thought of donating a llama or water buffalo to a third-world country in your loved one’s name for their next bithday? Welcome to gift-giving redefined, courtesy of Heifer International. Heifer HQ building surrounded by wetlands Founded by Dan West in 1944, Heifer International’s mission is to “Work with comm… Read more
Cutting-Edge Spotlight: David Lloyd
Guiding regional brownfield and land revitalization policies, crafting sustainability programs nation-wide, and reshaping the EPA´s grant application process, are all in a day´s work for the Brownfield and Land Revitalization arm of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), led by Director David R. Lloyd. No stranger to the EPA,… Read more
Editorial Board Picks
The Water Encyclopedia, Volumes 1-5 Edited by: Lehr, Jay; Keeley, Jack; Lehr, Janet © 2005 John Wiley & Sons With five, 1,000-page volumes of articles from over 350 water scientists across the globe, The Water Encyclopedia is the one of the most successful encyclopedias to date, according to publisher John Wiley… Read more
