Talking Headways Podcast: Pattern Cities and the Bellbottoms of Urbanism
TALKING HEADWAYS PODCASTS Thursday October 22, 2015: StreetBlog talks to Mike Lydon of The Street Plans Collaborative and co-author of the recent book Tactical Urbanism.…
Energy Africa Alliance – Solar power to light the way for Africa
Former UN chief Kofi Annan hails Energy Africa scheme as chance for continent to steer away from carbon-intensive practices of rich countries Kofi Annan,…
Farmers Are Embracing Sustainability–an Interview with Courtney White
“Things are changing. It’s just how do you get them to change fast enough?” In his new book, Two Percent Solutions for the Planet,…
RMIT launches new postgraduate degree in humanitarian design to improve disaster recovery
RMIT has announced a new postgraduate degree for the study of humanitarian design to build critical skills in design-led disaster recovery. Melbourne, Australia. The…
UN Observes World Habitat Day
For World Habitat Day United Nations top officials today urged the creation of Public spaces for all. World Habitat Day is the first Monday…
NPR asks: Are Big Cities Still A Primary Engine For Scientific Innovation?
For scientists, there have long been advantages to working in big cities — in close proximity to other scientists and inventors. A new analysis…
Ethiopia Opens $475-Million, China-Built Urban Rail
Tekle Negash’s days of riding a battered minibus to work in Ethiopia’s capital are over. Boarding Addis Ababa’s $475-million, Chinese-built and funded Light Rail,…
Global Mayors, Governors Commit to Urban Sustainable Development Agenda
On September 24, 2015, more than 40 global mayors and local and government leaders came together to support a sustainable future free of poverty, hunger…
Aspen is third U.S. city to reach 100% renewable energy
Aspen is one of three U.S. cities to run on 100 percent renewable energy, according to members of the city’s environmental and project departments.The…
Habitat for Humanty: Financing the demand for informal housing
Large-scale urbanization in major cities has resulted in rapidly increasing demand for shelter — and is one of the biggest reasons why financing for…