Founded 2001 to address green space and air pollution issues, Sustainable South Bronx works to help improve environmental and economic issues in New York City through social enterprise and green job …
Rain gardens improve runoff and water quality along Singapore canal
Last month, Singapore's Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters program opened new greenspace along a stretch of canal in Bukit Batok. Flowering plants and four rain gardens now line 230m of the canal, …
Farming practices improve opportunities for women in Cambodia
A new project led by Penn State focuses on improving the livelihoods of women working in small scale farming in Cambodia. By encouraging gender sensitive sustainable intensification practices, they …
Foundation for Sustainable Families creates support systems for communities
The Foundation for Sustainable Families provides education, resources, and a support system for families and groups in areas including nutrition, mental health, reproductive health, equality, and …
“Bicycle autobahn” will connect Germany with a system of 100km of dedicated bike routes
Recently, Germany opened the first 5 kilometers of a new "bicycle autobahn" system that is planned to cover the country with 100 kilometers of routes. The bicycle-only highway will use old railways …
Youth in Kenya protect forests and preserve community assets
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, helping to save trees from illegal logging. Using a special …
CicLAvia cleans air in Los Angeles and gets people moving
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. A study of last year's CicLAvia event showed that air …
Beth Sawin on how City Efforts can Improve our Climate
Yesterday, Climate Interactive Co-Director Beth Sawin took some time away from the Paris COP meetings to join a panel on the San Francisco radio show Your Call discussing the roles cities can play in …
New commercial buildings in France must have green roofs or solar
As of last March, new buildings in French commercial areas are required to have either solar panels or partial green roofs. This initiative will help France to both increase the percentage of …
FLOWERS from Paris
Multisolvers are in abundance during the UN climate conference, and our FLOWERS from Paris project aims to capture the vision, breadth, and potential of their work. Those of you who follow our work …
Recycling co-op improves livelihoods for street waste sorters in Morocco
In Morocco, an effort that began in 2011 is now employing 150 people to sort waste for recycling. The Attawafoq Cooperative is one of 16 waste sorting centers that hire individuals who previously …
Regulating traffic speeds decreases congestion and increases efficiency
Researchers have found a speed "sweet spot". Emissions per mile are fairly consistent when a car is traveling between 35 and 65 miles per hour, but slower speeds tend to reduce fuel efficiency. …