It’s no secret that cities implementing sustainability efforts often need their residents and businesses to change their behaviors–and this can be very hard to do. A few years ago we noticed that New York, Boston, Washington, and a few other cities had put together a number…
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We’re pleased to usher this guide, “Pathways to 100,” into the urban space where more and more cities are pursuing the goal of 100% renewable energy. It is designed by our Meister Consultants Group colleagues to help cities plan for a transition towards 100% renewable electricity supply.…
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The economic impact of transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy—jobs and businesses lost or gained—is an important part of the debate and planning that cities and other jurisdictions have to manage. In the U.S., the Advanced Energy Economy Institute, part of a national NGO of…
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Copenhagen’s vision for 2025, “Co-Create Copenhagen,” integrates its climate action strategies for GHG reduction and climate-change adaptation with a broader approach to the city’s development in the 21st century. This approach is not unique among leading-edge climate innovation cities, but CPH has been at it for…
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Cities in the U.S. are demonstrating that it is possible to reduce GHG emissions substantially while also growing their economies and populations.