We can continue to squander our resources and react to food crises as they happen, or we can fundamentally change the way the food systems work, says Carolyn Steel
… How to feed a city Carolyn Steel | 1st June 2009 News Food City Sustainable Cities Systems Feeding … Steel Urban Urban Living Food And Farming city,sitopia.jpg Illustration: Clare Nicholas …
From great public transport to carbon reduction initiatives, the UK’s towns and cities are making strides towards becoming greener places to live. Rebecca Campbell takes a closer look at the most impressive
… air quality, recycling and a town or city’s ecological footprint. Quality of life … Twice ranked as the most sustainable city in the UK by Forum for the Future, … to become the UK’s electric car capital, the city council has started installing 580 …
Guest editor Hank Dittmar presents a series of articles on the green cities of tomorrow, and explains why they hold hope for us all
… 1st June 2009 News Climate Change Sustainable City Living Habitat Environment Buildings … both the popular rejection of the Victorian city, its polluting factories and foul sewers, …
Want to see a new city and get fit at the same time? Then try doing it by bike...
… Berlin holding.jpg Want to see a new city and get fit at the same time? Then try … and hire cars, the greenest way to see a city is definitely by bicycle. And giving the … cycling part of their honeymoon. But making a city truly bicycle-friendly takes effort and …
Many people dismiss environmentalism as a middle-class luxury that few can afford. But in Mexico City a group of impoverished street punks are pioneering radical social alternatives because their survival depends on it. Holly Wren reports.
… luxury that few can afford. But in Mexico City a group of impoverished street punks are … it. Holly Wren reports. Chiwy lives in Mexico City, one of the fastest growing metropolises … Though it was built on marshland, many of the city’s once famous rivers have ceased flowing …
We need to abandon Petropolis to prevent climate breakdown - and start building the ecomegacities of the future.
… Food And Farming Sustainable Cities Ecomegacity 11753289395_107ffee3b0_k.jpg We need to … (Tokyo-Yokohama) is the world’s largest megacity, with 38 million people living in close … annual economy of $1.6 billion . Tokyo as a city draws in a huge amount of resources from …
Seoul, host of this year's G20, is well on the way to achieving its goal of becoming one of the world's most eco-friendly cities. But, as Anna Sheldrick reports, there may be room for improvement elsewhere in South Korea
… South Korea, and particularly the capital city Seoul, has taken drastic steps to try to … benefits of turning their heavily polluted city into a green haven become apparent. … the greatest causes of air pollution in the city. The increase in particulates over the …
Combining great nightlife and delicious organic food with a fascinating past and friendly locals, Belfast is the perfect place for a British weekend break
… the Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland’s capital city has undergone a renaissance in recent … for its presence on the front pages, the city is now making a splash in the travel … place to be. And it isn’t just the city centre that’s interesting: the …
Exeter might be affluent and hungry for locally produced, sustainable food, but in common with other towns and cities across the UK, independent retailers, producers and food entrepreneurs face an uphill challenge, reports Charlie Taverner
… How do you feed a city of 117,000 people sustainably? Charlie … of Devon, in the south west of England, the city draws from the rich larder of the … in the surrounding region. Economically the city feels buoyant and the unemployment rate …
With news that storms caused by smog from Asian cities over the Pacific Ocean will melt Artic ice, Christine Loh, the CEO of Civic Exchange, looks at Hong Kong, where worsening air pollution causes on average four deaths a day.
… – news which came as a nasty shock to the city authorities. Recent polls show that air quality is a top concern among city residents; and last year Merill Lynch, … quality in Hong Kong is now so poor that the city's long-term competitiveness is under …
In the age of high-speed travel, walking - alone or in groups - is the foremost way to reconnect to cities, our environment and one another
… and mapless, I was hopeful that the city would reveal to me some treasured secret … an emotional connection to the rhythms of the city and a deeper understanding of how we as … urban walkers connect and disconnect with the city and spaces around us. This understanding …
In many ways, Carolyn Steel was born to be an architect: as a child she used to dream of buildings.
… 2009 News Green Living Urban Design Hungry City Food Feeding Architecture Visionaries … Rome. Once there, she chose to focus on the city’s historic Jewish ghetto, in particular … she describes as ‘the mundane order of the city’. ‘Do you know what “mundane” actually …
Cincinnati has passed a new law introducing 'environmental justice permits', and will use police powers to force polluting businesses to clean up their acts or get out of town
… new law could see Cincinnati become the first city in the world to use police powers to … or business wanting to operate within the city will need an ‘environmental justice … Cincinnati is the US’s eighth worst city for year-round particle pollution, …
Boasting vibrant cities, countless historical treasures and lush rolling countryside, England has much to offer green travellers, says Green Living Editor Ruth Styles
… art and design. But London isn’t the only city where fabulous live music, bustling … ) is the main provider of public intercity bus travel and tends to be cheaper than …
From John O’ Groats to Land’s End, Linda Moss’ Organic Places to Stay has green travellers covered
… LIVING Copenhagen: Europe's coolest green city Cutting edge architecture, miles of cycle … for a weekend in Europe’s greenest capital city GREEN LIVING Top 10…Euro cities to cycle Want to see a new city and get fit at the same time? Then try …
Paul Kingsnorth on the battle to keep land for people to grow their own food, rather than for developers to grow rich.
… I ought to see. ‘Have a look at what your city council are planning,’ he said. … as possible will be built within town and city boundaries. Oxford City Council, like many others around the …
Cambridge University's expansion plans could change the face of sustainable building in the UK. In 2012, construction begins on the greenest development of its size and scope in the UK
… creation of what will effectively be a new city quarter. The land is owned by Cambridge … UK. The area action plan adopted by Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District … Emma Davies, planning officer at Cambridge City Council. 'The systems considered in this …
Following the clashes in Bristol outside a newly opened Tesco store, Robin Whitlock investigates how a long-running campaign against the supermarket giant was tarnished by images of violence and destruction
… a Tesco store in the Stokes Croft area of the city to judicial review, but in the wake of … their efforts, say campaigners, Bristol City Council still saw fit to grant planning … Tesco store. It has been claimed that Bristol City Council did not realise that the …
The thing is, I like urban farming. Rooftop gardens and window boxes excite me. Balconies filled with beans and tomatoes give me hope. Nonetheless, the ‘next big thing’ in urban horticulture has left me cold.
… to shift food production from rural soils to city skyscrapers built as indoor factory … one 30-storey farmscraper the size of a city block could feed 50,000 hungry urbanites. … farming into Dongtan, a new Chinese ‘eco-city’ near Shanghai. The cities of Incheon in …
Slovakian mountains provide the perfect backdrop for families who want to try their collective hand at conservation
… wilderness, kick back at local eco-hotel, AquaCity, which owns the world’s only … resort is almost entirely powered by electricity generated on-site, using a combination of … Top 10…Euro cities to cycle Want to see a new city and get fit at the same time? Then try …
Growing your own fruit and vegetables doesn’t have to involve huge amounts of space. As Hannah Corr explains, there are plenty of short cuts for city dwellers who want to get stuck in
… explains, there are plenty of short cuts for city dwellers who want to get stuck in The … recruits coming from urban - and even inner city - backgrounds. Sebastian Mayfield, … which means that even the residents of inner city areas can try their hand at grow your …
A drive to persuade county councils to cut their carbon dioxide emissions by 40 per cent by 2020 could result in as many as 70,000 green jobs, new research reveals
… achieved the 40 per cent target. Birmingham City Council has set itself an ambitious … London mayor Ken Livingstone signed the city up to a 60 per cent decrease on 1990 … to a 33 per cent drop by 2020. Aberdeen City Council won last year’s Guardian Public …
Philip Parker flies the flag for a people-first approach to traffic management to regain control of the streets.
… City planning as if people mattered Philip Parker | 22nd June 2008 News City Planning Essay Competition Community … which attracts three million people into the city to share the streets. It has won a 96 per …