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Urban horticulture supplies fresh food, creates jobs, recycles waste

Urban horticulture supplies fresh food, creates jobs, recycles waste

September 30, 2010

For policy makers and urban planners in poor countries, greener cities could be the key to ensuring safe, nutritious food, sustainable livelihoods and healthier communities.


North American municipalities take the lead on climate change

North American municipalities take the lead on climate change

September 18, 2010

Significant progress on energy efficiency, economic savings and decisive actions against climate change are being made by municipalities across North America.


Canadian green building centre to open in China

Canadian green building centre to open in China

September 15, 2010

A new research and development centre for Canada’s green building technology will be opening in Tianjin, China, through an agreement involving Vancouver Global Green, EnVision Shanghai, and the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City.


Building the Regenerative City

Building the Regenerative City

September 13, 2010

Sustainability could become the first megatrend of our new century. Everywhere you look, green is moving from the outskirts to downtown.


Rebuilding Cities In A Climate-Damaged World

Rebuilding Cities In A Climate-Damaged World

September 13, 2010

When cities are damaged or destroyed by climate disaster, can they be redeveloped with an eye to accommodating that climate, and lessening its impact?


Government and industry collaborate on Vancouver's green development goals

Government and industry collaborate on Vancouver's green development goals

September 09, 2010

The city of Vancouver, Cisco and Pulse Energy will collaborate on the development of Vancouver's green-energy goals.


US to Renew and Expand Roads, Railways and Runways

US to Renew and Expand Roads, Railways and Runways

September 06, 2010

President Obama announces plan to renew and expand America’s roads, railways and runways


Climate change and the EU's regions

Climate change and the EU's regions

August 23, 2010

EU cities are playing a frontline role in the fight against climate change - making investment decisions on new clean energy and transportation projects


Reinventing the City - Greening Urban Infrastructures

Reinventing the City - Greening Urban Infrastructures

August 19, 2010

Our cities play a vital role in the quest to achieve global ecological sustainability. They could become a critical leverage point in global efforts to drastically reduce emissions.


Nexterra to power UBC

Nexterra to power UBC

August 17, 2010

Nexterra Receives Order from the University of British Columbia for Biomass Heat and Power System


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