91 Stories by Robert C. Brears
Frankfurt is one of the world’s leading green cities with: 52% of its space green; 160,000 trees lining its streets and spaces; and 40...
The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is a supersized economy in Germany and Europe with a GDP of over EUR 500 billion per...
California’s energy efficiency standards for new buildings – residential and non-residential – have saved consumers billions of dollars in reduced electricity and natural gas...
Korea is embarking on a smart grid future for its water and energy supplies with numerous economic and environmental benefits for both humans and...
By 2050, 66% of the world’s population will be living in urban areas, increasing the concentration of people exposed to climate change extremities. To...
In the UK, 53 million smart meters for electricity and gas will be installed across all households and small non-domestic premises between 2015 and...
Rotterdam has launched its ‘Rotterdam Programme on Sustainability and Climate change’ that will guide the city’s attempts to accelerate and upscale activities that will...
Countries around the world are beginning to transition away from fossil fuel-based economies towards bio-economies that use biological sources, materials and processes to achieve...
The City of Melbourne’s urban forests are facing multiple challenges to their survival from climate change, population growth and urban heating. Over the next...
Nearly half of all water withdrawn in the U.S. is used to cool thermoelectric power plants, ensuring they operate safely and efficiently: On average...