Green cities

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Scaling Up Blue-Green Infrastructure: How Stormwater Credit Trading Drives Sustainable Urban Water Management

Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) blends nature and engineering to manage stormwater sustainably in cities. It reduces runoff, improves water quality, and boosts...
Robert C. Brears
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Eco-Districts and Water Sustainability: Strategies for Conservation, Efficiency, and Resilience

Eco-districts are urban areas built to embed sustainability into everyday systems like energy, transport, waste, and water. These neighborhoods focus on...
Robert C. Brears
4 min read

Green Roofs Mitigating the Risks of Climate Change

Taking a proactive stance, many cities are implementing green roof policies to mitigate the risks of climate change. By Robert C....
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

Life Cycle Thinking to Save Water in Buildings

With Europe facing water scarcity, the European Union (EU) is applying a life cycle thinking framework called Level(s) to save water...
Robert C. Brears
3 min read

Innovation in the face of water scarcity

Melbourne’s water is under pressure from population growth as well as the impacts of climate change. By 2028, it is projected...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

Berlin’s climate neutral action plan

Berlin is serious about climate protection with the Berlin Energy Turnaround Act committing the city to achieving climate neutrality by 2050....
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

London calling to green infrastructure

London’s Mayor has published the draft London Environment Strategy that outlines the actions the city will take to improve the environment...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

Customer-centric water utilities

Water utilities are under increasing pressure to show customers value for the rates paid as well as enhance customer engagement and...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

LA’s green growth plan in action

In the 21st century, cities will play an increasing role in developing the green economy. One city that is at the...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

Building a resilient NYC

Globally, cities are facing increasing risks brought by climate change including more frequent and severe floods, droughts and heat waves, as...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read