December 2009 Blog Posts (5)

Blog Highlight: Drawing on the Land

I found a new blog called, Drawing on the Land, that I think is well worth a look. It was started by the crew at DHM Design and is "dedicated to the exploration of new ideas, methods, and technologies in the design and planning world."

Their latest post entitled,… Continue

Added by Andrew Spiering on December 17, 2009 at 10:54am — 6 Comments

IFLA Statement on Climate Change

The President of the International Federation of Landscape Architects released this statement in advance of the meeting of leaders from around the world for the United Nations Climate Change conference in Copenhagen.

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Added by Andrew Spiering on December 3, 2009 at 10:00am — 10 Comments

Building Peace Without Obama's Interference

It is difficult to turn on a TV or radio or pick up a newspaper these days, without finding some pundit or other deploring the dismal prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace or the dreadful living conditions of the Palestinians. Even supposedly neutral news reporters regularly repeat this sad tale. "Very little is changing for the Palestinian people on the ground," I heard BBC World Service Cairo correspondent Christian Fraser tell listeners three times in a 45 minute period the other… Continue

Added by DimaGreen on December 2, 2009 at 3:48pm — No Comments

eBook Promo: The Little Green Book

I am happy to promote Chris Heiler's first book entitled, The Little Green Book of Big Marketing Tips & Tactics. Here's a description from his website, "Specifically for landscape industry professionals, The Little Green Book describes a fresh, revolutionary approach to marketing yourself and your… Continue

Added by Andrew Spiering on December 1, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

ECLAS Announces Lifetime Achievement Awards

Press Release - The European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools, ECLAS, represents the academic community of landscape architecture in Europe. ECLAS exists to foster and develop scholarship in landscape architecture. Its aims are to strengthen contacts and to enrich the dialogue between its members within the wider European social and institutional context.

For the… Continue

Added by Andrew Spiering on December 1, 2009 at 7:00am — 3 Comments