by Gary Chandler | Aug 20, 2015 | Green Cities, Urban Forestry, Urban Planning
Green Space Also Fights Global Warming Studies have shown that natural environments can enhance health. But how much could a tree in the street or a nearby neighborhood park improve our health? Several scientists examined this issue by studying the relationship...
by Gary Chandler | Apr 22, 2015 | Green Cities, Sustainable Cities, Urban Planning
Earth Day Every Day In Green Cities Innovations in technology and environmental friendliness are not mutually exclusive — in fact, the smarter a city is, the more eco-friendly it can (and should) be. Since we’re always talking about the most well-connected...
by Gary Chandler | Mar 12, 2015 | Green Cities, Urban Forestry
Urban Forests Benefit Citizens, Wildlife, Planet Property owners in Portland need to think twice before chopping down trees. A new city tree code took effect in January. It brings new protections to trees on both public and private property, along with stricter...
by Gary Chandler | Mar 5, 2014 | Green Cities, Waste Management
Curbing Plastic Pollution San Francisco on Tuesday became the first major city in the U.S. to ban the sale of plastic water bottles on public property, building on a nationwide effort to curb waste from the billion-dollar industry. The nine-months-in-the-making...
by Gary Chandler | Sep 18, 2013 | Climate Change, Green Cities, Urban Planning
Mayors Convene On Climate Over 100 mayors from 30 countries will convene in Nantes (France) on 27 – 28 September 2013 to take part in the World Mayors Summit on Climate Change. The high-level event will be held back to back with the ECOCITY World summit, and...
by Gary Chandler | Aug 2, 2013 | Green Cities, Sustainable Cities, Urban Planning
Promoting Efficiency, Resiliency These days, the nation’s capital city — and the federal government in particular — is not known for getting things done. But the city itself has bold plans, including Mayor Vincent Gray’s Sustainable DC initiative, to be...
