There’s definitely a building theme to today’s links…so there’s that.

First Jeremy Williams identifies three different shades to being green

An argument against bigger cities: Why increasing urbanization is neither natural nor inevitable nor good for us

Dubai is in another construction boom, the BBC asks can it last?

While Africa has it’s own construction boom

The Economist wonders if the skyscraper curse is real

And here are 7 futuristic cities to save mankind that all float but will never happen, sadly.

Lastly on a different note: how to cure hiccups – what works for you? Leave your best tips below!