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Webcast: Energy Storage and Renewable Power

April 23, 2012 by Henry Spethmann
with 33 views

Energy Storage and Renewable Power:Is Storage a Solution to Renewable Intermittence and Grid Inefficiency? The intermittent nature of natural, carbon-free energy sources like the sun or wind has always been one of renewable power's major limitations, leaving us reliant on fossil fuels or nuclear power to supply the majority of so-called... [read more]

Audio Archive: Leveraging Bikes to Build a Better City

April 18, 2012 by Henry Spethmann
with 551 views

Leveraging Bikes to Build a Better City: Best Practices from Around the Globe In the past decade, bicycling has grown enormously in popularity as a green and active transportation alternative in many cities and metropolitan areas. Cities worldwide have developed strategies like dedicated cycling infrastructure, cycle-only days, car-free... [read more]

Follow Up: Post Your Questions & Responses From "How To Save The Planet On A Budget"

November 30, 2011 by Amelia Timbers
with 156 views

Thank you so much for a terrific webinar! In a few days, we'll have an audio recording of this amazing presentiation up in this post's slot. We kept a fast pace to get to all the speakers in the 3 hour time slot, and we know we didn't get a chance to get to everyone's questions. Please post your unanswered or unasked questions in the... [read more]

ProMetro: How The Shanghai Manual Will Accelerate Megacity Sustainability

October 26, 2011 by Amelia Timbers
with 404 views

Welcome to ProMetro! ProMetro is Sustainable Cities' new podcast series where we interview members of our esteemed Advisory Board on current cities and urban issues-- SCC's version of 'Fireside Chats'.The first of these talks is with board member Warren Karlenzig, founder and president of CommonCurrent, a consulting firm that works... [read more]

Getting America Back on Rail: an Audio Archive

October 6, 2011 by Amelia Timbers
with 264 views

While railroads were once the backbone of American transportation, the nation has since become notoriously car-centric, an arrangement that many modern urban planners and environmental advocates alike decry as inefficient, polluting, and conducive to sprawl. A number of recent proposals, from upgrades to urban and commuter transit to an... [read more]

Audio Archive: Funding Green Cities

June 3, 2011 by SustainbleCities Admin
with 428 views

Featuring: Glenn Stone is a principal in the US firm of Grant Thornton and global head of Project Finance for Grant Thornton International, responsible for all international project finance business. Glenn is a qualified accountant and has extensive experience with Public-Private Partnerships across a range of sectors throughout the... [read more]

WEBINAR TUESDAY: Funding Green Cities 1PM EST

May 23, 2011 by Amelia Timbers
with 174 views

If you're in energy, you've heard it before: 40% of US carbon emissions come from buildings. Everything that uses electricity- HVAC, lighting, appliances, etc- adds to this burden. To cut down on buildings' share of emissions, we have a collective challenge to transition to low carbon forms of energy. And trust me, that sounds great... [read more]

I Despise Traffic

May 16, 2011 by Chris Cheatham
with 82 views

This is a cross post from my new legal blog, Construction Claims Playbook (www.constructionclaimsplaybook.com). I hate traffic. Some of the happiest months of my life occurred when I did not own a car and relied on public transportation in Washington, D.C. Most people I know despise traffic but accept it as one of... [read more]

Audio Archive: Cities and the Global Water Crisis

March 24, 2011 by SustainbleCities Admin
with 293 views

Featuring: Dr. Paul Bowen is the Director of Strategic Business Initiatives, Water Technology and a Member of the Global Water Stewardship team for The Coca-Cola Company. In that role, he oversees water use efficiency programs for global manufacturing, including work with plants on water minimization, water reuse, and water... [read more]

Audio Archive: Retrofitting Cites - How to Green the Cities We've Got

November 22, 2010 by SustainbleCities Admin
with 426 views

Featuring: Martin Chávez is Executive Director of ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA, and a former three-term mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, during which time he was recognized as one of the nation's "greenest" mayors. Currently, Chávez directs ICLEI’s ongoing efforts to empower local governments with the... [read more]