London 2012 set out to be a shining example of good green practice on resources and power use. But has...
With the Olympic Games opening this week in London, these articles look at how sustainability has been a key element...
Steel and glass may not shape our skyscrapers in years to come, as architects rethink the potential of wood. Photo credit: edvvc....
Energy costs are rising and leaps in technology make renewable power a natural choice for reduction of bills and carbon....
The challenge: build the greenest houses on earth—and make them affordable. Photo credit: Steve Woods. www.rgbstock.com
As climate change turns from theory to fact, can the UK prepare for a resilient future? Photo: Gavin Spencer
Around the world, two opposing forces are contending to define our future. On one side are those working for a...
What’s the universal design principle that can make our cities great? Kid-friendliness, says architect Jason McLennan. Photo Credit: Josephine Carino ...
Cities can be resource-sucking, pollutant-spewing monsters, but the picture could well be green if modelled after Vitoria-Gasteiz, 2012 European Green...
David Korten: What we can learn from two of the most exciting emerging movements of our time. Photo Credit: Kevin...
Our World 2.0: Almost six weeks after the triple disaster of quake, tsunami and nuclear accident devastated the Tohoku-Kanto region,...
Could the earthquake that triggered Japan's devastating tsunami be linked to climate change? The short answer is probably not,...
So many of us have good ideas for helping the world. But we tuck our ideas away. I did. I’d...
DAKAR, 13 December 2010 (IRIN) - Mame Penda Diouf talks over car horns and city bus engines as she shows...
An ambitious new scheme has been launched to turn islands of rubbish into useful new living space. Recycled Island is...
For anyone who takes an interest in the problem of slums, a few basic facts will soon become clear. Firstly,...
In a world increasingly vulnerable to external shocks, we're searching for rooted communities—and what we can learn from them. ...
A groundbreaking project is currently being implemented on the Hönggerberg Campus of renowned Swiss Federal Technical Institute, ETH Zurich. In...
The places we live in have everything to do with sustainability. Giles Crosse discovers why.
The Earth’s supply of water is dwindling. Giles Crosse looks at the issues, and what it might take to solve...
More sustainable transport systems are increasingly important. Giles Crosse looks at the situation, and ways to hasten improvements. Photo Credit: Mohd...
Our Future Planet picks up its paintbrush. It’s really quite logical that Arts, Ecology and the Environment should mix naturally. After...
This article originally appeared in Green Futures, the magazine of independent sustainability experts Forum for the Future” When a tornado wiped...
Our Future Planet looks forward. There are huge problems with today’s urban centres. These range from pollution and crime to poor...
Public transport could replace millions of cars in tomorrow’s future planet. Giles Crosse spoke to Heather Allen, Sustainable Development Senior...
More and more people are moving to cities. But is the shift sustainable, and is it really doing our quality...
Giles Crosse suggests there are valuable lessons we can learn from the past. Global heritage can refer to many things: ancient...
Ecovillages could offer an alternative path towards truly sustainable living. But can they break into the mainstream before it’s too...