by Greg Malkin | May 4, 2017 | Economy, Society
Most new jobs are created by small businesses (66% according to the SBA). How do we get those businesses to launch in our urban neighborhoods? There are many hurdles to overcome in starting a business but the biggest is the leap of faith it requires. A Leap of Faith...
by Denis Hayes | May 3, 2017 | Climate Resiliency, Infrastructure
In the United States, buildings themselves, plus the plug loads of their tenants, use 70 percent of all electricity and account for 40 percent of all carbon emissions. At least half that power is wasted, due to inefficiencies in the ways those buildings are designed,...
by Douglas Blonsky | May 2, 2017 | Infrastructure, Urban Parks
When people think about urban parks, New York City’s Central Park often comes to mind. Regardless of age and life experiences, most people have heard something about Central Park: that it’s a destination they should visit some day; that it used to be derelict; that it...
by Keane Gruending | May 1, 2017 | Resources
In a country with relatively dense urban centers, a cold climate, and predominantly fossil fuel heating, it’s no wonder that for many of Canada’s largest cities, buildings are the largest single source of carbon emissions. Recognizing both the need to reduce...
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