Inside San Francisco's quest to recycle all trash by 2020

The man who spearheads San Francisco's efforts discusses how the city engages the public in a recycling crusade that targets zero waste. Read More

How Apparent aims to catalyze a cleaner, smarter grid

Can a technology upstart headed by Google employee No. 35 disrupt the market for renewable energy? Read More

Peers group: Sharing can define the economy

New business models can drive the 21st century economy, says the founder of this new advocacy group. Read More

Why public places are the key to transforming our communities

Southwest Airlines and the Project for Public Spaces bring community members out into their shared environment, where they can better care for it. Read More

Meet the world's first chief resilience officer: Patrick Otellini

It's his job not only to future-proof quake-prone, coastal San Francisco, but to make sure the city thrives no matter what. Here's why you'll want a CRO in your town, too. Read More

Joseph Bradley, Cisco: Imagine your Internet of Everything

This tech leader details how short-term wins are crucial for creating more than $4.6 trillion of long-term value for cities. Read More

5 solutions to the world's energy, food and water troubles

On World Water Day, breathtaking challenges for sustaining the future come into focus. The good news? Real solutions exist. Read More

BMW, SAP drive research on connected car services

By 2015, nearly 50 percent of vehicles will integrate with in-dash or smartphone applications for everything from smarter parking to better route planning. Read More

The 'smart city' movement: From experimentation to standardization

The smart city vision will best be realized if urban leaders work together to develop standard practices for modern management. Read More

Singapore: A 'living laboratory' for sustainability

Here's how the nation city-state is testing and commercializing new ideas for building cities of the future. Read More