November 01, 2011IBM has announced opening of the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant program that brings elite IBM employees with expertise on a variety of urban-related matters to applicant cities.
October 31, 2011Some of the world's fastest growing cities are increasingly at risk from the impacts of climate related natural hazards including sea level rise.
October 26, 2011Toronto places in the top 10 on a list of the world's most innovative cities a sign the city continues to be a vibrant economic centre despite the financial problems of recent years.
October 20, 2011In light of recent extreme weather events, as well as long-term disruptions related to climate change, a major new report calls for different approaches to decision making by national leaders.
October 18, 2011City infrastructure planning is vital for the health of the climate, because it locks in consumption and production patterns.
October 12, 2011New report says spending $188 billion on green water infrastructure would generate billions more in economic activity and create almost two million jobs nationwide
October 03, 2011A recent report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) identifies an important conflict of interest when an energy utility’s financial objectives are at odds with customer energy efficiency programs.
July 05, 2011San Francisco narrowly edged out Vancouver to grab the mantle of "greenest" major city on the U.S. and Canada Green City Index, which analyzes the environmental sustainability of 27 major metropolitan areas in both countries.
June 29, 2011AutoShare is launching its Plug-in Electric Vehicle program, introducing half a dozen full electric, extended range and plug-in hybrids to its fleet in 2011.
June 28, 2011According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, roughly one-third of the food produced worldwide for human consumption is lost or wasted, roughly 1.3 billion tons per year
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