The City of Essen is officially the European Green Capital

The City of Essen, which is the only European city to have been awarded the titles Capital of Culture (2010) and European Green Capital, is entering into a green decade in 2017. The City of Essen is officially the European Green Capital. The Lord Mayor of Essen Thomas Kufen launched the title year. The award … Read more

Greenhouse in the sky: inside Europe’s biggest urban farm

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Eco-innovators: Top Biophilic Cities.

Take the opportunity to appreciate nature and the great outdoors.   “Green Cities” trend is on a massive rise. All the major online booking websites and travel related media are searching for top destinations that are changing the meaning of “Green City.” After Tripadvisor and LonelyPlanet, the travel experts at Hotels.com have identified some of … Read more

It’s time to green our cities. Earth Day 2014: Green Cities

The official theme of Earth Day 2014 is Green Cities.   Humanity come to an important decision. Two futures stand before us. We can continue our current path where we rely on outdated electricity grids, inefficient buildings, and dirty power plants, or we can change. We can create greener cities where the solar panels and … Read more

High Lines and park life: why more green isn’t always greener for cities

Transforming old industrial areas into urban woodland may look nice but can be conterproductive in the long run