With city populations expected to increase dramatically in the coming decades, it is essential that we take up a model for low-carbon development that promotes a thriving and sustainable future for urban communities. A recent development proposal in downtown Chicago is the … [Read more...] about This Chicago project raises the bar for sustainable urban development
Net-zero
This partnership aims to create net-zero concrete out of industrial waste
In order to reach the climate targets of the Paris Agreement, we urgently need to find a greener alternative to concrete — the most widely used man-made material in the world — whose key component (cement) emits about 8 percent of global CO2 emissions. Narrowing in on this … [Read more...] about This partnership aims to create net-zero concrete out of industrial waste
Networks of recycled waste heat to help keep UK homes warm
The heating of homes in the UK accounts for almost a third of the country’s total carbon emissions. This means that finding greener ways to heat homes is key to achieving the government’s goal of bringing emissions down to net-zero by 2050. In an effort to reach that ambitious … [Read more...] about Networks of recycled waste heat to help keep UK homes warm
Investors worth $5 trillion set giant emissions reduction target for 2025
A group of investors who control $5 trillion in assets together have pledged to cut the greenhouse gas emissions of their portfolios by as much as 29 percent in five years. The group, which includes investors from Allianz and the Church of England, are all part of the UN … [Read more...] about Investors worth $5 trillion set giant emissions reduction target for 2025
Plans to build the biggest solar farm in America have been approved
Solar energy production in America is set to get a giant boost after the Interior Department of the US approved plans for the biggest solar farm the country has ever seen. Dubbed the Gemini Project, the $1 billion solar farm will be built 30 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The … [Read more...] about Plans to build the biggest solar farm in America have been approved
