Some cities that perennially make "ten-most-romantic cities" lists. And people fall in love with them, and in them, in part because they are so conducive to nourishing the human spirit.
Could Chicago in fact get out of the parking meter deal? Possibly, though it's a long shot. But it's imperative that the next mayor at least take a run at it.
From his bucolic farm on the south side of Naperville, Steve Tiwald can see the imprint of the country's "green movement" on the faces of eager patron...
When we think of green cities, most of us think of the same perpetual lineup: Portland, Boulder, San Francisco, Seattle, and Burlington. We here at Hu...
Too often the green movement has been guilty of catering to those who can afford pricey retrofits and other amenities of an eco-friendly lifestyle whi...
Boulder's energy audit program was designed to get people motivated to make energy-efficient improvements. But follow-up surveys found homeowners didn't make even the smallest recommended changes.
Clean Edge, a research firm with a focus on the "clean technologies" industry, recently released a report this month on employment in the clean-energy...
Orchards and vineyards may soon spring from the blight of thousands of abandoned buildings in Cleveland, a city struggling to rise from years of decli...
What is now a refuge for mule deer, hawks, bobcats and other wildlife, can quickly turn into a housing development, if $145,000 is not raised by August 17th.
New York City is making progress toward environmental and climate leadership. But we have a ways to go if we want to ensure a place in top 10 green American cities lists.
The idea of greening cities is not new, but it may be approaching a renaissance.
In the 1970s, the oil crisis unleashed many things, including a visi...
Economist Edward L. Glaeser penned a guest blog for the New York Times about green city living. He points out that people who want a much smaller carb...
With a large database of doggy DNA on file, the city will be able to track and trace offenders who are not picking up their doggie doo. It's a huge problem over here in Israel.
Whilst New York and Paris stride ahead in making concrete advances towards a cleaner, greener future, Tory Mayor Boris Johnson's green credentials looking dodgier than a three-dollar bill.
In green circles, Chicago gets cachet for its municipal campaign to slap a green roof on everything from City Hall to Wal-Mart. Then there's the world...
1. San Francisco, CA
The city is known for its stable, relatively mild climate and progressive viewpoints, and 90% of San Francisco residents have a ...
Under the weight of gasoline prices, along with increased costs for heating and cooling suburban homes, today's affluent subdivisions might become tomorrow's slums.
When it comes to decreasing your carbon footprint, it may be better to change your location than to trade in your SUV. Although the more than two-thir...
When it comes to decreasing your carbon footprint, it may be better to change your location than to trade in your SUV. Although the more than two-thir...
One problem we face with all our well-meaning legislative efforts is that not all laws get enforced equally. Let's face it, no matter what color you ...