British Petroleum Begins a New Era of Responsibility for NGOs

<!--break--> We all need and consume oil, and the myriad of products spawned from its ecosystem. We all share in the risk of exploiting it, some more directly than others. And then there are those neighborhoods (next to the refineries) that absorb more risk than others. And then there are the oil companies that take on the risk of... [read more]

Engage in Your City

<!--break-->   Cities thrive on the engagement of their innovative, dynamic inhabitants. In that sense Sustainable Cities Collective is just like our real time municipalities. So I am inviting you, SCC virtual citizenry, to partake in our discourse. How you may ask? Well, we have a number of ways you can enhance and engage with... [read more]

The Future of Green Building: A Conversation with Chris Cheatham

<!--break-->   Green building continues to pick up steam nationwide.But officials in the nation's capital are grappling with how to bring its groundbreaking Green Building Act of 2006 in line with the demands and requirements of the construction industry. The heart of the problem is the idea of a "green" surety bond. Come 2012,... [read more]