91 Stories by Robert C. Brears
A key aspect of greening the economy is encouraging organizations and individuals to reduce their ecological footprints. To achieve this the District of Columbia...
In Australia the built sector accounts for approximately 20% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Emissions from this sector are the result of fossil...
Vancouver’s Greenest City 2020 Action Plan aims to turn Vancouver in a hub of green growth. The Action Plan specifically aims to double the...
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the most water scarce regions in the world. In 1950, per capita renewable...
Globally, nations are becoming increasingly challenged by rising household consumption levels, depletion of natural resources, increasing levels of pollution and greenhouse gases and increasing...
In the United States around 40 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity is used per year in the delivery and treatment of drinking water. Of that...
By 2050, the world’s population is projected to reach 9 billion while per capita income is expected to almost triple. This will likely lead...
Cities over the past century have become the driving force of the global economy. Accounting for over half the world’s population and generating around...
In the 21st century cities around the world will face increasing pressure on resources and infrastructure from rising populations, urban sprawl and climate change....
90% of all large cities are located near water. With rising sea levels threatening many cities around the world one city is turning this...
