Why Not Cover Ugly Parking Lots With Solar Panels?
In France, a plan to cover swaths of asphalt with photovoltaics will bring renewable energy even closer to urban areas where it’s needed. ..
In France, a plan to cover swaths of asphalt with photovoltaics will bring renewable energy even closer to urban areas where it’s needed. ..
California and many local governments are scrapping requirements that once made cars the center of the urban landscape. ..
The sprawling mass of suburbia has been a disaster for the environment. But now smaller, denser cities herald a renaissance in city living. ..
Wood and biosolids from water treatment plants can be used to improve the soil—and keep remaining trees healthy. ..
A new study shows that cycling packages the final few miles to their recipients isn’t just greener than using a van, but often quicker too. ..
Enough with the urban vs. rural binary. Bringing agriculture into cities can have huge benefits beyond healthy food. ..
If everyone biked as much as the Dutch, we could cut nearly 700 million metric tons of carbon dioxide a year—the equivalent of most of Germany’s emissions. ..
This summer’s heat wave knocked roads, railways, and runways out of action. But existing solutions could help shore up critical infrastructure. ..
Dubious design and inefficient operations are just some of the reasons why shared scooters’ eco-credentials are thin. ..
The “urban heat island effect” creates extra-hot temperatures that kill. But cities can prescribe powerful treatments, like green spaces and reflective ..