2020-04-25 15:38
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2020-02-05 22:03
Leadership in Energy and Environmental DesignReducing waste and inefficiency in buildings might sound like a huge, abstract goal for property owners, designers and architects. What they may… Read More
2020-01-23 22:00
Vauban district, Freiburg, GermanyThe 10 greenest cities in the world (as determined by Green City Times):Reykjavik, IcelandVaxjo, SwedenFreiburg, GermanyVancouver, … Read More
2020-01-02 21:00
It is the contention of this article that solar will provide anywhere from half on upwards of renewable energy generation by 2050. The EIA forecast below depicts renewables supplyi… Read More
2019-12-27 20:40
The world’s greenest cities:Green City Reykjavik, IcelandGreen City Vaxjo, SwedenGreen City Freiburg, GermanyGreen City Vancouver, CanadaGreen C… Read More
2019-06-14 20:19
Green City Times has recently written about the increase in clean energy employment opportunities. Clean energy jobs include jobs in renewable energy and energy efficiency, and range from wi… Read More
2019-05-30 20:44
What are the best strategies for stopping global warming? Carbon pricing? The Green New Deal? Here's a brief list of sustainability priorities that the United States should implement in orde… Read More
2019-05-03 19:51
The reason that economic arguments tend to trump (pardon the pun) environmental arguments when finding solutions to anthropogenic climate change, is because the senate is majority climate de… Read More
2019-04-20 17:41
The public policy which makes no logical sense, and should definitely NOT be implemented, is the plan progressives in Congress have recently tried to advance- the Green New Deal (GND)… Read More
2019-04-20 00:03
Plug-in hybrids use roughly 30% to 60% less petroleum than conventional vehicle, and with the advanced drive designs in most cutting-edge hybrids, the fuel efficiency is up to 3x higher (or… Read More
2019-04-15 00:20
PermacultureThe simulation of natural ecosystems, both in agriculture and social design, has the potential to help reduce man’s carbon footprint on the earth. In working to maintain pe… Read More
2019-03-28 04:39
Sustainable City: CHICAGO The dense city center of downtown Chicago has an extensive mass transportation network with 144 rail stations and over 100 bus routes. Chic… Read More
2019-02-25 19:25
Greenhouse Gas and Carbon Emission Reduction Goals: The Nationally Determined Contribut… Read More
2019-01-27 01:36
The average temperature lows and highs for January in my hometown are usually about 20º to 40º. So, if it’s well below freezing now, how can there be ‘global warming&rs&hell…Read More
2019-01-16 22:07
Urban development in America has come at the expense of the environment, ostensibly in order to boost the economy. The boost in the economy from urban development was meant to boost American… Read More
2019-01-10 16:50
Countries and Cities Advancing Toward Ban of Fossil Fuel Cars...Steps Toward Carbon NeutralityOver the past couple of decades, we have seen the development of hybrid and electric cars, and t… Read More
2019-01-09 02:45
Coal provides middle-class Americans with less than 100,000 jobs. Wind/ solar/ renewable energy provides these same Americans with well over 500,000 jobs. So, of course, Trump, the Trump adm… Read More
2019-01-06 18:35
While long-term savings on monthly energy bills can be expected with the installation and use of solar panels, there are also solar tax credits (or investment tax credits), providing up to 3… Read More
2019-01-05 20:09
Urban development in America has come at the expense of the environment, ostensibly in order to boost the economy, and have that effort, in turn, boost American society, when actually a much… Read More
2018-03-26 00:55
The Paris Climate Accord includes every county in the world minus the US (subject to a future reversal of the withdrawal from the pact), now that Syria signed. Unfortunately, the Trump Admin… Read More
2018-03-07 19:12
While long-term savings on monthly energy bills can be expected with the installation and use of solar panels, there are also solar tax credits (or investment tax credits), providing up to 3… Read More
2018-03-05 18:39
https://www.power-technology.com/news/ge-renewable-energy-build-powerful-offshore-wind-turbine-haliade-x/ GE is building a new offshore wind turbine that can power up to 16,000 homes al… Read More
2018-03-02 19:26
Over the past couple of decades, we have seen the development of hybrid and electric cars, and the ability of the automotive industry to start working toward the minimization of fossil-fuel… Read More
2018-03-02 00:04
In most traditional farming of the past, a significant amount of carbon and nutrients are removed from soil without being replaced. Major contributing factors to the depletion of healthy soi… Read More
2018-02-25 19:36
Green City Times is starting a new segment- every Sunday. Here are the top 3 sustainability stories for the week of February 18th:More Coal Plants to be Closed in the U.S. www.greentech… Read More
2017-11-14 18:21
Globally, among industrialized countries, food waste is a serious problem. Food waste is defined as any food substance, liquid or solid, cooked or uncooked, that is thrown away or discarded… Read More
2017-11-14 05:03
I’m not sure how most people become environmentally conscious but my evolution as an environmental enthusiast was forged from several factors. My introduction to environmental consciou… Read More
2017-06-22 16:53
Hydrokinetic technologies have come to the forefront of renewable energy in recent years as the power of waves are a relatively untapped source. Water is a staggering 832 times denser than a… Read More
2017-06-22 16:51
Nuclear power is definitely one of the most controversial methods of producing energy and although it has great green credentials there are many reservations from the public as a whole. So w… Read More
2017-06-22 16:48
As the generation of electricity via fossil fuels becomes less reliable and more expensive, many countries are exploring renewable energy options to guarantee their supply. Solar power gener… Read More
2017-06-22 16:40
The importance of green energy for use in homes and businesses is becoming more and more widespread, with individuals, families, and whole communities making the proactive effort to renovate… Read More
2017-05-09 16:42
Coal provides middle-class Americans with less than 100,000 jobs. Wind/ solar/ renewable energy provides these same Americans with well over 500,000 jobs. So, of course, Trump, the Trump adm… Read More
2017-04-20 03:05
Norway is deadly serious in its bid to become the most climate-friendly country in Europe and has aggressively set about managing its emissions levels.In January 2017 Oslo issued a temporary… Read More
2017-04-03 20:20
It often seems like smaller countries are doing the most to tackle climate change; nations like Switzerland and Austria have some of the best recycling systems in the world, while the likes… Read More
2017-04-02 18:40
The Clean Power Plan was the subject of a Trump executive action, as you know by now. Without a doubt, this act by the current White House administration is a major attack on American’… Read More
2017-03-13 18:01
Individuals and governments the world over are beginning to understand that if we don’t act now, as a global community, the environment is in grave peril. One major step many com… Read More
2016-12-01 00:12
How important is clean drinking and potable water for household use? 1/3 of the world’s population doesn’t have access to clean drinking water. Water used for cooking, cleaning a… Read More
2016-11-24 03:38
IRepublicans in the House and Senate deny climate change exists, that it is man-made, or that it is significantly influenced by man-made events, to the tune of over 50% of their party member… Read More
2016-10-14 02:35
Globally, it is undeniable that there has been a proactive approach towards promoting sustainability. Different nations, their respective governments, as well as private organizations, have… Read More
2016-09-23 03:04
It is fair to say that the injustice presented by the Dakota Access pipeline is the most prominent example of big oil versus our most cherished communities today. Even though the Obama admin… Read More
2016-08-28 20:54
Many countries pay lip service to the importance of recycling, but which ones do it best? Here are the five nations who recycle the greatest percentage of their overall waste...5) SWITZERLAN… Read More
2016-07-26 04:03
Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, in County Clare, home of Doonbeg Golf Links course, a course Trump owns in Ireland.Donald Trump wants to build a… Read More
2016-05-31 01:14
Natural Gas vs. CoalGas is CleanerNatural gas is extremely abundant, and burns… Read More
2016-05-20 02:16
Plug-in hybrids use roughly 30% to 60% less petroleum than conventional vehicle, and with the advanced drive designs in most cutting-edge hybrids, the fuel efficiency is up to 3x higher (or… Read More
2016-04-28 21:02
Take the first step toward helping the Rainforest Alliance in their mission to preserve threatened ecosystems, protect wildlife and provide benefits to forest-dependent communities around th… Read More
2016-04-13 00:25
Since when does every winter bring catastrophic cold fronts causing life to come to a standstill? Summers now are expected to bring hellish wildfires and drought? The world now has to expect… Read More
2016-03-28 21:23
Fuel technologies such as biofuel and biodiesel, in addition to electric vehicles, represent a new trend in environmentally sound and economically beneficial mass transit. The higher the qua… Read More
2016-03-23 03:24
The two desalination plants featured in this article, one in San Diego, California, and one in Tel Aviv, Israel, represent the two largest of these plants in the world. Desalination represen… Read More
2016-01-15 20:25
All countries deal with cap and trade differently. Many Western European, EU, countries have cap and trade for industry and power sectors. South Korea has cap and trade for heavy industry, p… Read More
2016-01-02 23:52
2015-12-14 22:05
On the 12th of December, 2015, high-level representatives from 195 nations, including many presidents and prime ministers, agreed to try to hold warming “well below” 2 °C abo… Read More
2015-12-14 03:16
2015-11-23 18:38
In order for a worldwide smart grid to be created, governments must invest in smart infrastructure. Most electricity grids rely on dirty fossil fuels and outdated equipment. A smart grid, on… Read More
2015-11-20 18:19
There are numerous ways that we can stabilize greenhouse gasses, thereby "stopping" climate change. Governments of 1st world and even developing nations must implement some of the following… Read More
2015-11-09 19:36
Was hurricane #Patricia an undeniable sign of climate change? It's a question with no definitive answer. It wasthe strongest storm on record. To the extent that climate change is a very rele… Read More
2015-09-16 12:02
A hybrid vehicle combines energy from a gasoline engine and an electric motor to increase efficiency. Hybrid automobiles increase MPG compared to standard vehicles (50+ for the veh… Read More
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