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- Germany’s “Katrina”: Officials Left Dams Full For Weeks Even With Heavy Rains In The Forecast Mon, 19 Jul 21, 11:00pmAlthough the heavy rains had been forecast days in advance, nothing was done to avert the inevitable destruction. Instead of taking responsibility, politicians are blaming climate change in a bid to shift attention away from...
- US coastlines will be flooding 30 times a year by 2050 Fri, 16 Jan 15, 10:00pmBy 2050, huge areas of the US coast could be subjects to 30+ days of flooding a year, thanks to accelerating sea level rise from global warming, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association...
- Unabridged Architecture Transforms Katrina-Ravaged Building Into Colorful Eco Offices Tue, 13 Sep 11, 3:01amRead the rest of Unabridged Architecture Transforms Katrina-Ravaged Building Into Colorful Eco Offices Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "After the Storm", eco design, green design, indigenous flora,...
- Reaction Housing System: A Rapid Response Flat-Pak Emergency Shelter Fri, 2 Sep 11, 1:40amRead the rest of Reaction Housing System: A Rapid Response Flat-Pak Emergency Shelter Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: (FEMA), clean design, Climate Change, CO2, community health, disaster kit, disaster...
- Flat Pack Prefabs Could Provide Relief in Haiti Sat, 30 Jan 10, 4:30amThe tragic earthquake in Haiti has provoked a number of architects to think about how they can help with disaster relief. One recent example we looked at was the SEED project, which uses shipping containers as temporary housing....