Clean Cities
Tackling the scourge of plastic waste won’t be easy
At the current rate, the consumption of plastic in Asia will have increased by a shocking 80% by 2025.
EVs are coming, but what will power them?
Making cars electric is the easy part. In order for electric vehicles to be truly green, they will also have to be powered by clean energy.
Designing city parks to support disaster resilience
There are plenty of reasons to welcome green space in urban environments, from boosting local agriculture to protecting habitats to reducing a city’s heat-island temperature rise. Scientists from Canada and the United States are adding a new one: City parks
The future of sustainable cities depends on us right now
In his novel New York 2140 Kim Stanley draws a sad picture of the world to come.
Truly sustainable cities are all about balance
Essential elements of a sustainable city include renewables, self-sufficiency, green infrastructure and overall efficiency.
It’s time to start tackling climate impacts on human health
Climate change is deemed the “greatest public health challenge of the 21st century.”