Low-Carbon Solutions For Cities

Low-Carbon Solutions For Cities
Commentary
Cities aren’t using their key tool for climate action: Urban planning
Too much of today’s conversation focuses on energy generation rather than urban design, land-use planning and zoning interventions.
Mihir Prakash and Darcy Jones September 11, 2017
Interview
How Anne Hidalgo plans to get cities to adopt climate action plans by 2020
The Paris mayor and C40 chair has become one of the most visible figures on combating global warming.
Gregory Scruggs June 8, 2017
Climate Change
Four lessons from Europe’s climate leaders
Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Rotterdam and Stockholm share their secrets for slashing greenhouse-gas emissions.
John J. Berger May 9, 2017
Municipal Finance
Here’s how cities in developing countries can tap green bonds
New opportunities for funding are coming from unlikely partners — electric utilities, real estate companies, corporations and commercial banks.
David Hatch April 17, 2017
Awards
Eleven cities that are showing the way on fighting climate change
National plans to cut greenhouse-gas emissions are still coming together — and perhaps falling apart in the case of the U.S. But the winning cities of this year's C40 Awards are already making big progress.
Gregory Scruggs December 1, 2016
Interview
Imagining a truly ‘sustainable city’ — and how long it will take to get there
Gabriela Rico August 25, 2016
Citisignal
Cities central to emissions-reduction efforts, IEA says

Urban areas account for half the world’s population, but generate more than two-thirds of the fossil-fuel emissions, Clean Technica reports.  

July 7, 2016
Citisignal
Santiago subway will be first powered by solar and wind

More cities are expected to follow the lead of Santiago, Chile by harnessing the sun and wind as energy sources for transit networks, Fast Company reports. 

July 5, 2016
Citiscope Feature
Las tres lecciones del movimiento de energía limpia en Dinamarca
Justin Gerdes June 30, 2016
Citiscope Feature
Three lessons for cities in Denmark’s clean-energy revolution
Lesson number one: Unleash public-sector entrepreneurship
Justin Gerdes June 30, 2016
Citisignal
More than 200 cities set emissions-reduction targets

Municipalities that represent 439 million people have made pledges, the Worldwatch Institute says. 

June 23, 2016
Citiscope Feature
Kampala aims to lead African cities in fight against climate change
The Ugandan capital is finding homegrown climate solutions.
Amy Fallon June 10, 2016
Research
Why low-carbon urban development in African cities makes economic sense
April 8, 2016
Citiscope Feature
How Amsterdam turned a polluted industrial site into its most interesting neighborhood
Once deserted, Buiksloterham is emerging as a creative hub of the 'circular economy.'
Letty Reimerink March 18, 2016
Cities News
China cities aim to hit ‘peak carbon’ early
March 9, 2016
Citisignal
Zhenjiang is trailblazer among China’s carbon-cutting cities

The city of 3 million is shifting from factory to service jobs to promote economic expansion while cutting emissions, Chinadialogue reports. 

December 24, 2015
Citisignal
Global cities could save $17 trillion by 2050 with renewable energy

A recent study designed to influence upcoming climate talks says investments in renewable energy are recouped through cost savings, Urban Land reports.

November 12, 2015
Citiscope Feature
What Melbourne learned cutting emissions from ‘1200 Buildings’
'Simplify the messaging around energy efficiency', and other lessons from the Australian city.
Brendon Bosworth October 9, 2015
Citisignal
Joburg’s bus-rapid transit applauded as cost cutter

The bus network has saved South Africa nearly US$900 million by reducing travel times, slashing emissions and enhancing safety, Quartz reports. 

September 14, 2015
Citisignal
Much of Paris to go car-free on September 27

Mayor Anne Hidalgo touts the car-free day as a way to tackle air pollution, Forbes reports. 

September 11, 2015
Interview
The world’s cities: The “sweet spot” of climate change
Neal Peirce May 21, 2015
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