A Market Worth Billions Nobody Seems To Have Noticed (Yet)
Poor rural people, who have been without power and largely left out of economic calculations, are set to become a market force.
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5 Ways NYC Is Tackling Climate Change
The Big Apple is a big leader in fighting climate change.
Sustainable Architecture: The Beauty Behind Energy
As we enter a more environmentally-conscious age, we need to inevitably build more ecologically responsible and sustainable cities.
The Paintbrush: An Unexpected New Tool For City Planners
By bringing nature back into cities and working with water, rather than against it, cities can improve livability for citizens, and create greater resilience for urban centers. There are also many examples coming to light demonstrating that yellow, red, and white infrastructure are on the rise too. Cities are changing the whole concept of infrastructure, and planners are painting their way to resilient, low-carbon futures.
Clean Heating & Cooling Systems — More Ways To Reduce GHG Emissions
New York state’s goals of 50% renewable energy by 2040 include a focus on clean heating and cooling.
From London To New York, 19 Cities Commit To Net-Zero Carbon Buildings By 2030
Last week, 19 mayors from around the world — from Paris to London to New York — signed a significant commitment to cut greenhouse gasses in their cities by ensuring that new buildings operate at net-zero carbon by 2030.
Designing Post-Carbon Dunkirk With Students From TU Delft
Taking the concept and historical analysis of the petroleumscape as the point of departure, the twelve week Master-level design studio “Architecture and Urbanism Beyond Oil” tackled the question of the future of post-oil cities at TU Delft. This time they looked at Dunkirk, a city in Northern France, where hazardous industries, refineries, huge steel plants, petroleum tanks, and other industrial structures have long dominated the landscape.
NYC Housing Projects To Have Solar Power Installed
Two New York City Housing Authority developments will have community solar installations at 27 sites courtesy of a partnership between Bright Power, Solstice Power Technologies, Sol Purpose Development Company, Green City Force, and Solar One. The low and moderate-income residents of the affordable housing structures will experience electricity savings of … [continued]
Tesla Solar Roof Firefighting Video Highlights Installation & Wiring Methods
A new training video released in partnership with Cal Fire details the best practices for rooftop firefighting on houses with a Tesla Solar Roof Tile roof. The video includes footage of firefighters tearing into the panels using a few different techniques and reveals a bit about how the panels are wired.
Ford Wants To Make Central Michigan Station Thrive Again
Central Michigan station in Detroit has been closed for many years. In fact, for some it has been a symbol of urban decay, but Bill Ford wants to change that. In the next four years, the plan is to renovate it for use by the Ford Motor Company, so it becomes an entrepreneurial hub.
