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Former basketball player Will Allen talks about his mission to transform local food systems.
by Brink News
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LED-powered vertical farms will generate $6 billion by 2023 — and change the way Americans eat for the first time since WWII.
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Pay-for-success bonds backed by the Rockefeller Foundation and others seek to fund urban resilience projects.
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Many city leaders already are working to finance resilience projects through green bonds.
by David Hatch
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The $50 million bond will pay for transit improvements, energy-efficient street lighting and other climate-friendly upgrades.
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Dreaming Out Loud's new farm hopes to provide jobs, business incubation and more in a city ward that has often been overlooked.
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A two-acre farm in Detroit’s North End neighborhood offers free food, green space, and hope to the community.
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On this week's podcast: Is China taking over the green bond market? How will artificial intelligence revolutionize supply chains?
by Joel Makower
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A look to Brazil in order to answer the question: How do you dismantle corruption?
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How can decision makers in developing cities be more effective?
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São Paulo, Brazil offers a number of lessons for making data accessible and encouraging public participation.
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How do we make cities work for people? An introduction to a study on key governance gaps in two Brazilian cities—Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
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From Brazil, Eduardo Paes says the 'urban agenda' must be at the forefront of international climate agreements.
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More companies are stepping up to fill a trillion-dollar infrastructure gap. Google, IBM, Cisco and Siemens are just a few of the players.
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Growing fresh produce in cities nourishes the citizens, provides revenue and saves on transportation. How can we wedge these gardens in?
by Emma Hansen
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The storied Motor City drove itself into a ditch. Can a new mayor and a seemingly unstoppable can-do spirit become a model for how to retrofit a city as a hotbed of sustainability?
by Joel Makower
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In this megacity, traffic jams can stretch for 60 miles. Smarter mobility is crucial to urban resilience, as well as shorter term planning for the 2014 World Cup.
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Here's how companies like GE and Votorantim aim to advance sustainability by teaming up with local players.
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It's a vast, complex country with an even more complex economy. Here's a closer look beyond biofuels.