Category Archives: Sustainable Cities
New city initiative – Independency from fossil fuel
The story you will find in an article in the UK newspaper – the Independent today. The initiative was established five years ago in Totnes, Devon, the “experiment” was simple. Like-minded people would work on creating a more sustainable community … Continue reading →
New green initiative in US to focus on role of buildings, cities
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the United Nations Environment Programme’s Regional Office for North America (UNEP RONA) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) have announced a new initiative to highlight the important role of buildings and … Continue reading →
Categories: News, Sustainable Cities
Solutions for Rio – debate in the UK Parliament
More than 150 politicians, businesses and NGO:s participated in the discussion about the roadmap to Rio +20 and Stockholm+40. The threats of our civilisation was present in the discussion. Mark Edwards the producer of the Hard Rain exhibition clarified and present … Continue reading →
Categories: Brazil, Interviews, Leadership and Sustainability, News, Political Governance, Sustainable Cities
City ranking in Europe and the London Olympics 2012
In an interview with Andrew Mitchell, FCO Director for 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in London this week we discussed the Sustainability targets for the games. See the interview and what he said about the Carbon Neutral targets and other challenges. … Continue reading →
Categories: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Interviews, Leadership and Sustainability, News, NGO, Sustainable Cities
The Global City: Melting Pot and Pressure Cooker
The city has long been a microcosm of the diverse and interconnected world we live in. Whether Stockholm, with its vibrant expat Iraqi population (one of the largest in the world) or Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood, with its Afro-samba heritage, … Continue reading →
Categories: Culture, News, Sustainable Cities
Leadership on smart grids
South Korea is taking steps toward global leadership in smart grid development. With the stated goal of creating a national smart grid, the Korean government has partnered with industry, international groups and foreign countries to set out a 20- year agenda … Continue reading →
Categories: Climate Change, Dependency on fossil fuel, Investment, News, Sustainable Cities
New study – Mediterranean Sustainable Cities Development
The study of Mediterranean cities provides lessons of sustainability for three reasons at least. First, they have lasted more than 2,000 years adapting but keeping marks of each period of their history. Second, they were bearers of meaning for their … Continue reading →
Categories: News, Sustainable Cities
Seattle – a vision for a carbon-neutral city
Cities play a unique role in addressing climate change, and Seattle has long been a leader in this field. Recognizing the extraordinary challenge of carbon neutrality and in preparation for updating its Climate Action Plan by 2012, the Seattle Office of … Continue reading →
Categories: Climate Change, Dependency on fossil fuel, News, Sustainable Cities
In the shadow of the budget debts in the US
President Obama announced last week a historic agreement with thirteen major automakers to increasing fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025. This will save U.S. drivers $1.7 trillion in fuel costs … Continue reading →
Categories: Dependency on fossil fuel, News, Sustainable Cities, Transport
Copenhagen and its development to be a Carbon Neutral City
Copenhagen is no stranger to the cleantech industry; some may even call it ground zero for renewable energy innovation. Denmark’s capital ranks among the most environmentally-friendly cities on earth, sporting an inner harbor clean enough to swim and fish in, its residents world leaders … Continue reading →
Categories: Climate Change, News, Sustainable Cities
