Homeowners can boost property value by average of £10,000, shows research by WWF and ScottishPower
When one thinks of sustainable living, urban centers probably don’t come to mind. Yet, it’s where the vast majority of people in the country live and work. Therefore, cities hold the power to make the greatest impact...
The net-zero energy Singapore Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai advocates green architecture and showcases the possibilities of integrating nature within urban environments...
Washington State Ferries (WSF), the state’s biggest consumer of diesel fuel, has released a two-year action plan for operating the ferry system more sustainably...
Air quality sensors are coming to a Google Street View car near you. The tech giant just announced plans to introduce sensors from a San Francisco company called Aclima that test air quality in cities and towns all across...
Burlington, the first US city to run entirely on clean power, is inspiring other cities to make progress on climate change
China broke ground on a 40,000-tree-filled Forest City earlier this summer - but apparently one isn't enough. The country, infamous for their environmental pollution, plans to construct 285 eco-cities, according to Forbes....
Green roofs and walls insulate buildings and soak up rain. And like trees and hedges, they absorb pollutants. What’s not to like?
Most factories gobble up natural resources while belching out pollution - but could these mammoth buildings actually benefit the cities of the future? Designers Tianshu Liu and Lingshen Xie just unveiled plans for a cleaner...
Stéphane Malka has designed a clever way of optimizing the energy efficiency of older urban structures while working within the restrictions of Parisian building codes...
Across the nation, city councils are tackling climate change at a grassroots level, with green buildings, electric transport and ambitious emissions targets
A new study published in the journal Nature has a shown a strong correlation between an abundance of street trees and local residents' improved sense of well-being.
Mill Ends Park in Portland, OR, is officially the world's smallest park. The tiny 2-foot-wide space is well-loved city landmark and rumored home to a leprechaun colony!
Vancouver, Canada, has become the latest city to commit to running on 100 percent renewable energy. Following on from a City Council vote in favor of making the switch on 26 March 2015, the city formally announced its commitment...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_IpG7Ntjlg The master plan of the North West Bicester eco-community, "UK's most sustainable development", has been proposed by a UK-based shared ownership and affordable housing organization...
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