"Bicycle autobahn" will connect Germany with a system of 100km of dedicated bike routes
February 2, 2016
Recently, Germany opened the first 5 kilometers of a new "bicycle autobahn" system that is planned to cover the country with 100 kilometers ...
Read MoreNairobi Training on the World Climate Exercise
February 2, 2016
Ellie Johnston, Climate and Energy Lead for Climate Interactive, led the World Climate simulation in Nairobi to initiate our diffusion of ...
Read MoreTen Strategies For Capturing Multiple Benefits in Climate Action Plans
February 1, 2016
Hundreds of cities, states, nations, and businesses made pledges in Paris to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These ten strategies could ...
Read MoreThe JWH Initiative supports young Multisolvers in developing countries
January 28, 2016
The Joke Waller-Hunter Initiative aims to foster environmental leadership by giving grants to young people in developing countries in order ...
Read MoreWe Failed in Flint. Here’s How to Avoid Making the Same Mistakes in Climate Policy.
January 28, 2016
The same four mistakes that led to tragedy in Flint are repeated in other cities and, dangerously, in the realm of global climate policy. ...
Read MoreComposting reduces methane emissions while saving water, energy, and money
January 26, 2016
Composting kitchen scraps and food waste reduces greenhouse gas emissions by emitting significantly lower levels of methane than that same ...
Read MoreYouth in Kenya protect forests and preserve community assets
January 19, 2016
A group of young people in Kenya, many of whom were previously involved in crime and drug sales, have created the Muiru Youth Reform Group, ...
Read MoreRich Forests restores tropical forests while creating livelihoods
January 14, 2016
Rich Forests aims to protect existing tropical forests and to restore degraded and deforested land by encouraging trade in non-timber ...
Read MoreHealthy Community Food Systems aims for healthy food, healthy climate
January 7, 2016
Healthy Community Food Systems is a Colorado-based organization whose mission is "To help communities build healthy sustainable food ...
Read MoreTake a walk for your health and the health of your community
January 5, 2016
The benefits of walking are huge for individuals, communities, and the planet. This year's National Walking Summit extolled the benefits of ...
Read MoreUN-Habitat helps cities become livable, sustainable, resilient
December 31, 2015
UN-Habitat is a United Nations program that works to "promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and ...
Read MoreCicLAvia cleans air in Los Angeles and gets people moving
December 29, 2015
Every few months, Los Angeles has a day where they close a group of streets to cars and open them to human-powered means of transportation. ...
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