Beijing-based landscape architect Kongjian Yu has pioneered the concept of “sponge cities” – urban landscapes designed to soak up stormwater, while creating appealing natural spaces The p...
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Critics point to a hasty process for the soon-to-be-new capital city of Nusantara, and weak environmental considerations. More than 2,500 hectares of rainforest were cleared to make way for it. ...
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The environmental movement should let go of its views on the carbon tax, nuclear power and conservatives The post Publisher's Note: The times call for heroic climate action – and shedding lon...
Urban tree cover is declining on all continents except Europe. Cities in North America are working to counter that trend. The post There's an urban tree revolution underway in North America ap...
We rated EV charging infrastructure in eight Canadian cities The post EV Faceoff: Which large Canadian city has the most chargers? appeared first on Corporate Knights .
Cycling advocates in Washington, D.C. and Montreal have worked toward the same goal, but with starkly different results The post Lessons on how (and how not) to build a bike-friendly city appe...
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Canada’s urban centres are driving climate progress in this country. They’re also struggling to meet their 2030 targets. The post Are cities losing their green mojo? appeared first on Corp...
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More than a dietary trend, Afro-veganism advocates for a more equitable food system and is spurring innovative solutions from entrepreneurs across the continent The post Africa is already leadi...
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Organic agriculture has become synonymous with spreading manure. Veganic farmers are cultivating what they say is a greener path. The post The growing movement to take the bull shit out of orga...
As methane emissions from meat rise, some companies are playing with the metrics that measure them and making claims that don't add up The post Cooking the books: The magical math of ‘climate...
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