Officials in Washington, D.C. said last week they may have to shut down portions of the Metro subway system for months because its
Stuart Lombard had no obvious reason to leave his job as a venture capitalist in 2007. Times were good. As managing partner
Vancouver these days has become a city fixated by the curbside view of its gold-plated residential real estate. As the city obsesses
The U.S. Treasury Department is setting its sights on transparency in the booming high-end real estate market amid concerns that it may
As the crisis over the water in Flint, Michigan, rolls on, weâre learning more and more about the irresponsibility and callousness of
Cows, coal and cars. Together they account for roughly half of all human-caused greenhouse gases. To solve global warming, the world need
For many Toronto residents, the July 2013 floods remain a vivid memory. A storm unleashed 126 millimetres of rain on Toronto over the course of two hours. Assessments in the
Putting wind turbines in the ocean remains more expensive than onshore development, but this hasnât slowed growth of the offshore wind market
Originally published on Ensia. Memorial Day barbecues and parades were thwarted this year in Houston when a massive storm dumped more than
What makes a âgreenâ or âclimate-friendlyâ infrastructure project? Itâs easy to get into a heated debate over the specifics. If your goal
Shipping container, recycled concrete pipe, or treetop â take your pick. Yes, this is an article about sustainable hospitality, and yes, the
More water you donât want, less water thatâs desperately needed â welcome to the whacky, unsettling world of human-caused climate change. As
This article was originally published by Ensia. Can autonomous cars be a boon for the environment? The transportation sector is the second
Research continues to emerge showing how social wellbeing can be significantly improved when people have greater access and exposure to green space.
Evidence is mounting that green buildings have a positive effect on health outcomes for tenants, but more research is needed.
The âcity of tomorrowâ has been an object of fascination throughout history for artists, futurists and architects. As the centre of rapid
This article was originally published on The Conversation. As geographer David Lowenthal writes, âLandscapes are formed by landscape tastes.â The lawn â
Red tile roofs, a backyard barbecue, a clubhouse in the style of a French chateau. Welcome to Orange County. No, not Orange
When a person sees a lawn dotted with dandelions, one of two thoughts likely comes to mind: the gardener is lazy or
Corporate Knights has ranked cities based on their sustainability performance for several years, but each time it has been a challenge finding
In the heat and stink of the summer of 1854, London was held captive by a virulent cholera outbreak. Hundreds were dying
October 2008 was a dark time for the environmental movement in British Columbia and throughout Canada. The economic downturn had focused the
Toronto installed the highest square footage of green rooftops last year than any other Canadian city, and was second in North America
Toronto Atmospheric Fund, an arms-length municipal agency and endowment created to help reduce air pollution and GHG emissions in Toronto, has spun
Los Angeles, the city of angels, is aiming within the next 10 years to become the first big city in America to
Oregon has proven itself as one of the greenest U.S. states, but the Beaver State isnât resting on its laurels. This July,
The leader of the World Bank Group has the worthy challenge of protecting the worldâs most vulnerable populations from the chaos created
Utilities in North America are facing an aging problem on two fronts: aging infrastructure and an aging workforce. Can a new generation of entrepreneurs and
Chances are slim that shiny new nuclear plants will be built in Ontario. High upfront costs and a history of delays and
This article originally appeared on Bloomberg New Energy Finance. For the last two years, I have drawn on Russian imagery to illustrate the
