Monthly Archives: February 2012

Fulbright Canada-RBC Eco-Leader, Michael O’Shea, discusses the benefits of Green Alleys

Posted on February 28, 2012 by admin

Green alleys promise many benefits to the neighborhoods they transform. Depending on the city, however, green alley projects are often conceived and implemented differently to reflect local weather, infrastructure, politics, and neighborhood needs. Chicago’s high successful program, for example, emphasizes … Continue reading →

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“What about armed conflict?” Fulbright scholar, Hudson McFann writes in Outreach Magazine

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

Natural disasters, identified as one of seven critical issues in the Zero Draft, are receiving priority attention in the Rio+20 process. This move is both encouraging and consistent with the 2002 pledge in the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development at … Continue reading →

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Michael O’Shea, a 2011-12 Fulbright Canada-RBC Eco-Leader, blogs about his project in Montréal

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

Project Overview The green alley project I am helping develop will bring much-needed green space to the Plateau-Mont Royal neighborhood of Montréal. This neighborhood, though home to the celebrated and spacious Parc Lafontaine, lacks adequate green space and vegetation along … Continue reading →

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