Comments on: THE NEW GREEN IS BROWN? http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/20/the-new-green-is-brown/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Benhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/20/the-new-green-is-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-3857 Ben Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:09:06 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/20/the-new-green-is-brown/#comment-3857 Matt hit it exactly....I was concerned when seeing the post's title that it may have been misinterpreted. It was rather a throwaway comment when discussing all the new alliances forming within the environmental field (exactly as Matt put it), and I think I said something to the effect of "So maybe the new green is actually turquoise, or mix in some other colors--republican red, libertarian yellow, etc--and maybe the new green is actually brown. Although that's probably not quite as marketable a color!" You see--it was really just a throwaway comment.Although I'm also very comfortable in the assertion that "green" is no longer only elite white. Matt hit it exactly….I was concerned when seeing the post’s title that it may have been misinterpreted. It was rather a throwaway comment when discussing all the new alliances forming within the environmental field (exactly as Matt put it), and I think I said something to the effect of “So maybe the new green is actually turquoise, or mix in some other colors–republican red, libertarian yellow, etc–and maybe the new green is actually brown. Although that’s probably not quite as marketable a color!” You see–it was really just a throwaway comment.

Although I’m also very comfortable in the assertion that “green” is no longer only elite white.

]]> By: Matthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/20/the-new-green-is-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-3354 Matt Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:49:14 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/20/the-new-green-is-brown/#comment-3354 The brown in the title refers to the comment that the Ben Jervy made about atypical alliances, namely green environmentalists, blue labor leaders, red state capitalists, etc. in addition to the civil rights/health concerns of people of color. Mixing all of these "colors" together creates brown. The brown in the title refers to the comment that the Ben Jervy made about atypical alliances, namely green environmentalists, blue labor leaders, red state capitalists, etc. in addition to the civil rights/health concerns of people of color. Mixing all of these “colors” together creates brown.

]]> By: Octaviohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/20/the-new-green-is-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-3353 Octavio Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:45:49 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/20/the-new-green-is-brown/#comment-3353 I think "BROWN" refers to Brown folk. I think “BROWN” refers to Brown folk.

]]> By: Johnsonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/20/the-new-green-is-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-3342 Johnson Fri, 21 Jul 2006 17:43:28 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/20/the-new-green-is-brown/#comment-3342 What does the title mean? What is the "BROWN' being referred to in the title? What does the title mean? What is the “BROWN’ being referred to in the title?

]]> By: Mickyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/20/the-new-green-is-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-3341 Micky Fri, 21 Jul 2006 17:42:13 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/20/the-new-green-is-brown/#comment-3341 The notion that banning cars in Central Park will create traffic congestion in Harlem is not only a valid claim, but an issue to be address. If a major through fare is cut off there will be spill over onto the streets. Anyone uptown trying to get to points east and west will not acess to the major road arteries and as a result this traffic will have to spill over onto the streets. With higher than average air pollution problems, Harlem cannot afford or support an influx in cars in the community. The more cars that are redirected trying to find an east west connect will have to traverse the streets of Harlem until they get to 116th or 125th Streets. One of the few streets with river to river access not impeded by a park, a building, a campus or a hospital.So the notion that there will be traffic congestion, is a fair statement and one that should be look at when talking about closing Central Parks to cars. The idea to close Central Park to cars is a good one, but when advocating for this it is also to advocate that people get out of their cars and rely on mass transportation, especially during rush hour when the park will be closes. The notion that banning cars in Central Park will create traffic congestion in Harlem is not only a valid claim, but an issue to be address. If a major through fare is cut off there will be spill over onto the streets. Anyone uptown trying to get to points east and west will not acess to the major road arteries and as a result this traffic will have to spill over onto the streets. With higher than average air pollution problems, Harlem cannot afford or support an influx in cars in the community. The more cars that are redirected trying to find an east west connect will have to traverse the streets of Harlem until they get to 116th or 125th Streets. One of the few streets with river to river access not impeded by a park, a building, a campus or a hospital.

So the notion that there will be traffic congestion, is a fair statement and one that should be look at when talking about closing Central Parks to cars. The idea to close Central Park to cars is a good one, but when advocating for this it is also to advocate that people get out of their cars and rely on mass transportation, especially during rush hour when the park will be closes.

]]> By: mhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/20/the-new-green-is-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-3299 m Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:51:57 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/07/20/the-new-green-is-brown/#comment-3299 The notion that banning cars in Central Park will cause traffic jams in Harlem is based cn completely false premises. The notion that banning cars in Central Park will cause traffic jams in Harlem is based cn completely false premises.

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