Policy
4 innovations for thriving cities
If managed well, urbanization has many benefits. Managed poorly, cities can choke communities. Here is the path to sustainable urban innovation. Read More
The roots of forest bathing
Power suits, meet "Power Forests." In Japan, Nissan and Mazda maintain agreements with a Forest Therapy Base. Read More
Under construction: USGBC CEO shares an evolving blueprint
Almost a year into his new role, Mahesh Ramanujam discusses building a new generation of climate leaders alongside greener communities and cities. Read More
Google's search for business value in circular cities
A new report explains how four technologies can help cities become hotbeds of the circular economy. Read More
Why it's time to reroute urban deliveries and logistics
Plus, four ways cities can collaborate with the corporate sector to set the destination. Read More
Clean energy buyers team up to reshape policy landscape
Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Salesforce and Walmart flex muscle in the new Advanced Energy Economy trade group. Read More
In Barcelona, technology is a means to an end for a smart city
An interview with Francesca Bria, Barcelona's chief innovation officer. Read More
China's 'sponge cities' aim to reuse most rainwater
It's an ambitious plan to arrest urban flooding, but can it overcome local constraints? Read More
How New Orleans plans to survive the next Katrina
The Gulf city has become the poster child for building to withstand extreme weather, climate change and social or economic shocks — but there's a long way to go. Read More
How green bonds can bridge infrastructure financing gaps
Pay-for-success bonds backed by the Rockefeller Foundation and others seek to fund urban resilience projects. Read More
