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- Green upgrades could cut UK energy bills by £1,800 a year, finds study Wed, 20 Jul 22, 3:00pmHomeowners can boost property value by average of £10,000, shows research by WWF and ScottishPower
- Where is the most green and sustainable city in the US? Fri, 1 Jul 22, 2:30amWhen 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...
- WOHA's final design for Singapore Pavilion nears completion Sat, 11 Sep 21, 1:30amThe net-zero energy Singapore Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai advocates green architecture and showcases the possibilities of integrating nature within urban environments...
- New sustainability plan for Washington State Ferries Wed, 19 Jun 19, 1:30amWashington 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...
- Google Street View cars will map air pollution in cities worldwide Fri, 14 Sep 18, 6:30amAir 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...
- 'The US government has checked out on renewables': can cities fill the gap? Tue, 24 Jul 18, 9:00pmBurlington, the first US city to run entirely on clean power, is inspiring other cities to make progress on climate change
- China announces plans to build nearly 300 new eco-cities Wed, 6 Sep 17, 1:25amChina 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 streets are the way to go Fri, 16 Jun 17, 6:30amGreen roofs and walls insulate buildings and soak up rain. And like trees and hedges, they absorb pollutants. What’s not to like?
- This futuristic vertical factory feeds off a city's waste to produce energy Thu, 13 Apr 17, 9:00pmMost 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...
- Parasitic wooden cubes slash Parisian building's energy consumption by 75% Sat, 4 Mar 17, 12:37amStéphane Malka has designed a clever way of optimizing the energy efficiency of older urban structures while working within the restrictions of Parisian building codes...
- Australia's greenest city: Adelaide pulls ahead of Sydney and Melbourne Fri, 12 Feb 16, 11:38amAcross the nation, city councils are tackling climate change at a grassroots level, with green buildings, electric transport and ambitious emissions targets
- Study shows planting street trees can make residents feel up to 7 years younger Thu, 6 Aug 15, 8:00pmA 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.
- World’s smallest park was started by a guerilla gardener over 65 years ago Fri, 29 May 15, 11:00pmMill 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 will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy Tue, 14 Apr 15, 3:00amVancouver, 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...
- North West Bicester eco-town is the UK’s first zero carbon community Tue, 31 Mar 15, 11:00pmhttps://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...