The Trust has advocated effectively for a Green Streets approach to managing storm water runoff.

WHITEHOUSE: Champions of Change Blog

Millions of Iranians took to the streets, many sporting green ribbons that became a symbol for Mr Mousavi's campaign, and many declaring their determination to vote for the first time.

ECONOMIST: Iran's election

It will be rolling out fibre to the cabinet technology (FTTC) - which provides a fibre connection as far as the familiar green boxes on the corner of streets but still relies on copper wiring for the so-called last mile between the cabinet and the home.

BBC: Sheffield in broadband fast lane

It means police have the power to confiscate alcohol from people on streets in the Hodge Hill, Yardley, Hall Green, Longbridge, Weoley Castle areas, as well as parts of Aston and Handsworth Wood.

BBC: Empty beer cans in Quarry Bank

Then, inspired by NYC's High Line, Fletcher Priest won the Green Infrastructure Ideas Competition with his proposal for an underground mushroom tunnel beneath the streets of London.

ENGADGET: Inhabitat's Week in Green: Bicymple, computer-age fossils and an underground mushroom tunnel

Grass-green ones, as well as Porches and Ferraris in eye-catching colors speeding around highways and streets.

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