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A transportation design challenge by the German automaker borrowed inspiration from the organizational structure of biological cells.
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Future Cities Lab Co-Founder Jason Kelly Johnson on pushing the boundaries of the built environment.
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Thinking beyond cheaper energy bills can pay dividends for companies who buy into smarter infrastructure.
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Taking cues from nature when it comes to how we build cities is a win-win.
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Cities make up 78 percent of the world's energy use, but many are still fossil fuel-fired. This CDP infographic unearths coal in surprising places.
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Copenhagen, Johannesburg and Singapore are among the stars of a new report that touts better transportation, buildings and waste management to generate massive savings.
by Mike Hower
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From new financial frameworks to updates of existing funding channels, resilience advocates are getting more specific about paying for sustainable infrastructure.
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A research and design firm has a plan to remake Atlantic City's ailing economy to become a global center for research on resiliency.
by Mike Hower
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Do we expect too little of architects? Here are 4 ways they are exceeding expectations and building for the future.
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Kodiak Island was spending $7 million a year on 2.8 million gallons of diesel. Now, the Alaska island gets its energy from wind and hydro power.
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For Bloomfield, a fresh energy strategy can create jobs and resilience, with promise for Main Streets across the nation.
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Island living often comes at a high price when it comes to energy. Just off the coast of Rhode Island, tiny Block Island is in providing an example of why that doesn't have to be the case.
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As Capitol Hill idles on climate issues, the District of Columbia is taking decisive action on emissions cuts — starting with a citywide green building campaign.
by Mike Hower
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Shocks to the built environment, like the recent earthquakes in Nepal, drive home the opportunity to borrow from ecosystems.
by Tom McKeag
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Clean energy advocates see a big opening to bring power to the world's estimated 2 billion people living in 'energy poverty' or without electricity. But energy incumbents aren't likely to willingly give up potential customers.
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Evolving vehicle design and increased emphasis on local urban transportation could have big implications for sustainability and the built environment.
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The integrated utility services model is part of Fort Collins Utilities’ success. Here’s how it works.
by James Mandel
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A new study suggests that dry-cooled, concentrated solar in the built environment could be the next wave in harvesting the sun’s energy.
by Bobby Magill
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Venues that hosted both baseball and football gave bad sight lines for both. However, other sports can share space more companionably.
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Weather shocks like Hurricane Sandy have pushed real estate developers in major markets like New York City and Chicago to find new ways to pay for housing that can stand up to a volatile climate.
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The Colorado city’s government and municipal utility are spearheading not just a “20 by 2020” goal, but an impressive “80 by 2030” goal as well.
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It's time to confront the thorny issue of who gets access to solar power — and who benefits financially from renewable energy.
by Jorge Madrid
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Chicago's CSO describes the Windy City's comprehensive strategy for improving sustainability and resilience.
by Mike Hower
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As Western nations seek renewable energy retrofits, developing countries are exploring forward-thinking ways to build solar power into communities just now gaining access to electricity.
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The sun-drenched South invites the solar PV to make itself at home, preferably before federal subsidies might expire in 2016.
by Bobby Magill