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Denmark's Energy Efficient Poster Child

The Danish island of Samso is the poster child of clean energy. Its residents generate more energy than they consume. Now the Danish government wants to export that model back to the mainland.
25 October 2009 - 9:00am
Der Spiegel

The World's 'Greenest' City by 2020

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson has announced a ten-point plan to turn his city in the greenest in the world by 2020.
23 October 2009 - 10:00am
The Vancouver Sun

Pilot "Clean Coal" Project Capturing 90% of CO2

A pilot carbon capture project in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin claims to be safely sequestering carbon emissions using a chilled ammonia process.
12 October 2009 - 7:00am
autobloggreen.com

Making Roofs Cooler in New York City

Under a new service program called NYC Cool Roofs, volunteers are painting New York's rooftops white to try to lower urban temperatures and save energy.
26 September 2009 - 7:00am
The Architect's Newspaper

Green Roof Benefits Quantified

A new study has shown that the environmental benefits of green roofs are even greater than previously thought.
25 September 2009 - 10:00am
Gizmag

Increased Transit Use Reduced Carbon Emissions by 37 Million Tons

A new report by Environment America suggests that increased ridership in 2008 reduced global warming gases significantly, and increasing ridership by 10% more could save the equivalent of all the oil we import from the Persian Gulf.
24 September 2009 - 7:00am
Smart Growth America blog

Some Say Olympic Green Efforts Fall Short

Organizers of next year's Winter Olympics in Vancouver are hoping to add a green sheen to the international event, but some critics say they aren't doing enough to offset the huge carbon footprint the Olympics will carry.
11 September 2009 - 12:00pm
BBC

The Planetizen News Brief - 9/10/09


4:25 minutes (4.05 MB)

Turning off traffic lights in London, reducing VMT through density, and the rising demand for parks -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

10 September 2009 - 5:00am
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24% Reduction in Emissions Possible by 2050

Changing changing transportation habits and land-use patterns in America could result in a 24 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2050, says a new report from Cambridge Systematics.
30 July 2009 - 1:00pm
The New York Times
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The Planetizen News Brief - 6/4/09


4:40 minutes (4.28 MB)

Unexpected cities for jobs, parks facing funding trouble in California, and the new U.S. Energy Secretary says to paint the world white, all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

4 June 2009 - 5:00am
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How Green is Your Neighborhood?

San Francisco residents will get their first peek today at an inventive Internet-based tool that lets them track their personal carbon footprint and gauge how green their neighborhood is compared with the rest of the city.
24 April 2009 - 5:00am
San Francisco Chronicle

Fighting Climate Change with White Paint

Painting roofs white could have a major impact on global carbon emissions, according to three scientists. But what may seem like a wacky idea has years of data to back it up.
8 April 2009 - 6:00am
Miller-McCune
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China Starts to Lean Green

Environmental issues are becoming a growing concern in China, and officials there seem ready to begin addressing them.
4 April 2009 - 11:00am
BBC

That Goat Position in Vancouver? Filled

The city of Vancouver is hoping to reduce its energy use and carbon emissions by hiring a goat to maintain the grounds at city hall. Though the mayor wants to expand the goat program to schools and parks, some have reservations.
3 April 2009 - 1:00pm
The Vancouver Courier

City Dwellers Do Less Harm

A new study has shown that city dwellers are less of a burden on the environment than those outside of city and metropolitan areas.
27 March 2009 - 11:00am
New Scientist

A Carbon-Neutral City?

A region known more for carbon emissions strives to create a carbon-neutral city powered by renewable energy and designed to reduce overall energy demand.
23 March 2009 - 12:00pm
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Cities Are Cleaner Than Suburbs

When it comes to carbon emissions, dense cities are better for the environment than anything else, says economists Edward L. Glaeser of Harvard and Matthew Kahn of UCLA. And right now we're inhibiting building where we should be encouraging it.
17 February 2009 - 1:00pm
City Journal

With Higher Densities Come Smaller Footprints

This article's author reports his and economist Matthew Kahn's recent findings on metropolitan areas and carbon emissions. As it turns out, living in a high density area is one of the best things one can do for the environment.
12 February 2009 - 8:00am
The DC Examiner
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Carbon Emitters Anonymous

Berkeley, California has launched a citywide program that offers support to residents who wish to reduce their carbon footprints. Like Alcoholics Anonymous, these support groups are "part social, part confessional and partly about accountability."
21 January 2009 - 8:00am
The San Francisco Chronicle

Oil and Coal Will Continue To Be Energy Mainstays

Unless international carbon-capping treaties are implemented, fossil fuel consumption (with their greenhouse gas emissions) will increase 50% by 2030, largely resulting from growth in energy consumption in China and other developing nations.
1 July 2008 - 10:00am
Associated Press via Google News
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