Can Eco-Districts help a major city grow sustainably while conserving energy resources? San Francisco’s about to f…
City Planning
Blazing Trails: What 5 Pioneering Cities Have Banned
Change, whether good or bad, supported or maligned, always begins the same way: with one person, one idea, and one momen…
A Tree Grows in Michigan
Raze the roof for green. I’ll let you in on one of my secret eco-dreams: to tear down dilapidated buildings and al…
The Empire Strikes Back: Renewing Our Landmarks
With the current barrage of amazing new green building projects, it’s nice to see the old-timers are getting in on…
A Swedish City Goes Cold Turkey on Fossil Fuels
Can an entire city eliminate the use of fossil fuels? One Swedish city is going to try. The city of Kalmar, located in s…
17 Living Roofs: the High Tech Green Future of Architecture
We’ve always thought we had roofs covered. They had to be barren, hostile places the rain and the wildlife slid fr…
17 Living Roofs: the High Tech Green Future of Architecture
We’ve always thought we had roofs covered. They had to be barren, hostile places the rain and the wildlife slid fr…