It’s the 40th anniversary of Earth Day! Let’s celebrate with a round-up of a posts that shed some light into why cities matter, from the perspective of mayors, urban planners, businesspeople and community activists. Have something to share? Link to ...

It’s more than a month away (May 23), but you only have a couple more days to register! Join Bike DC’s premier as the signature spring bicycling event on the Washington, DC event calendar. Sunday morning, May 23rd, will be ...

It’s official – tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day! Here are just a few of the events in the D.C. area to celebrate and promote sustainable cities, including those related to cycling, outdoor activities, electric vehicles and urban ...

A town’s green renewal after being decimated by a tornado. The community impact of a major shopping mall. A ghost town’s transformation into an eco-village. If you’d like to learn more about any of these topics, along with a host ...

As we previously posted, Vancouver’s preparations to host the Winter Olympics involved constructing green venues, implementing several transportation projects and offsetting some emissions. The Games’ legacy will be the cumulative economic, social and environmental impacts of all of the construction, ...

The Vancouver Olympics have catalyzed some sustainable developments, such as Millennium Water, a mixed-use community.  But can the Games make a real dent in the region’s livability challenges? The Olympics are, without a doubt, iconic events of international importance. They ...