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LINKÖPING, SWEDEN – The prototype for a new kind of vertical greenhouse got under construction here in February. The first Plantagon Greenhouse will be constructed over 12-16 months. "I am...
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“It is not acceptable that three billion people have to rely on wood, waste and charcoal for their energy needs,” South Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik said in his keynote speech at the World...
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For in-depth reporting on issues you care about, read Sustainable Communities magazine. It’s the only magazine focused on planning and community development with sustainability in mind....
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By Andre ShashatyCall it smart growth, sustainable planning, transit-oriented development or even pedestrianism, but make no mistake: City after city is discovering that it pays to reform land use...
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Copenhagen, Denmark -- Today, the City of Copenhagen, Denmark houses 500,000 residents, a number expected to grow to 580,000 by 2024. The road and housing infrastructure in the city is already under...
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Victoria, B.C.-The Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced the 2011 Sustainable Communities Award winners. The Award recognizes municipal projects across Canada that demonstrate...
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The pink haze over Seoul is being replaced by a clear view of the sky, thanks to the efforts of Mayor Se-hoon Oh, who has prioritized the reduction of GHG emissions through the built environment in...
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PSC President Andre Shashaty travels to Shanghai to the 2010 World Expo.
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Estonia’s pavilion at World Expo 2010 took a democratic approach to the question of what qualities make a city sustainable. The pavilion featured 36 giant piggybanks, each labeled with a principle of...
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Exploring China's Laboratory for Sustainable Cities
By Andre Shashaty
Shanghai, China–There can be no better laboratory for how to improve the world's cities than this nation of 1.4...
