School of Jellyfish

12/08/2020

The Curse of ...

The long read: The race is on to find a steady source of lithium, a key component in rechargeable electric car batteries. But while the EU focuses on emissions, the lithium gold rush threatens environmental damage on an industrial scale

12/03/2020

Resilent and Proud

Wander down Doyers Street and then discover the monuments, parks and restaurants that have shaped the neighborhood for 150 years.

06/16/2020

James Baldwin "Black Lives Matter" Speech, 1965.

James Baldwin makes a heartfelt plea for racial justice and equality at Cambridge University. WARNING: This video contains flashy images.

03/29/2020

Food Supply Anxiety Brings Back Victory Gardens

Americans were once urged to plant in every patch of available soil — and produced about 40 percent of the nation’s fresh vegetables.

02/27/2020

Union Carbide Bldg. at 270 Park Ave. is coming down. Lots of material for re-use.

The largest controlled building demolition in history, currently underway in Midtown Manhattan, puts front and center the ethical and environmental consequences of architecture’s disposable values. Could today's detritus be the building blocks of the future?

02/07/2020

What Do You Think of That?
Bicycles: driver/cyclist communication

It's no secret that motorists sometimes just don't "get" what cyclists are thinking. Ford Europe has envisioned at least part of a solution, in the form of its one-off Emoji Jacket.

12/01/2019

NYC Evolution in Animation

Learn more about this project: http://www.myleszhang.org/here-grows-new-york-city/ This animation illustrates the development of NYC’s street grid and infras...

12/01/2019

Plants Helping Each Other

Contrary to the long-held belief that plants in the natural world are always in competition, new research has found that in harsh environments mature plants help smaller ones—and thrive as a result.

11/15/2019

Venice council flooded moments after rejecting climate crisis plan

Veneto’s regional council rejected a plan to combat climate change minutes before its offices on the Grand Canal, in Venice, were flooded, it has emerged as the city continues to battle high water levels.

Venice has been hit by recurrent flooding since Tuesday, with 70% of the lagoon city engulfed on Friday morning as the acqua alta, or high water, level reached 1.54 metres amid heavy downpours.

11/13/2019

https://lucidconnects.com/library/blog/the-impact-of-new-york-s-local-law-97?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-Yzyqr3n5QIVyp-zCh1JqAyCEAAYASAAEgJI7PD_BwE

| New York City's Local Law 97 is called by many the city's own