Miami Herald: What are ‘green cities’?
Apr 3rd, 2009 | By admin | Category: What's NewsBest described as a loose association of cities focused on sustainability, the emerging “green cities movement” encompasses thousands of urban areas around the world all striving to lessen their environmental impacts by reducing waste, expanding recycling, lowering emissions, increasing housing density while expanding open space, and encouraging the development of sustainable local businesses. Perhaps the archetypal green city is Curitiba, Brazil. When Jamie Lerner became [...]
Ian Bryan for Green Cities
