Scientists honing new ways to measure a city’s carbon footprint
Boston may be emerging as a model for how scientists and the public can better quantify and understand their city’s carbon dioxide emissions. Millions of…
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EU way off the mark on energy savings goal, latest figures show
Enlighten the Climate Law with energy efficiency first!
Europe must take the fastest and most cost-effective route towards a carbon-neutral EU, write Adrian Joyce and Julie Kjestrup. And that means starting where the…
A home that will keep you warm and cool the planet
A home that will keep you warm and cool the planet “… everything from mining the materials for the cement to chopping down the trees…
To achieve net-zero carbon cities and buildings we need systemic efficiency
Decarbonizing our cities and buildings is both necessary and very complex. Digitalization will be a key enabler of this transformation. It can be – and…
A new project promises to make sustainable living affordable
By living in cities we often have to choose between livability, sustainability and affordability. However, that is not the case in the new project presented by the…
Mexico City is proposing to build one of the world’s largest urban parks. Will it serve as a climate adaptation example for other cities?
An architect and officials are hoping that a huge park in Mexico City can restore the water systems of the region and serve as a…
Why are climate-conscious cities often the least affordable?
Cities can do a lot to stop climate change. They can fill their streets with electric buses, pass strict efficiency rules for its buildings, and…
Sustainable urban planning makes smarter cities
The world is moving away from traditional energy sources towards more efficient and smarter energy systems. The Smart City concept is not new anymore, and…