Hello dear members of the Sustainable Cities and Communities circle! Who is the most inspiring community builder (person or company) that you know? I'm looking for interesting role models and would love to hear your about your personal favourites! Wishing you all a great day! =)

 

Pavla's first trip to Malta was at the sweet age of 22 where she planned to stay for 2 months. 25 years later she still resides on the beautiful island where she has built a beautiful family and a thriving health-conscious...

Certainly looks impressive! What is the anticipated carbon footprint of materials being brought to site for it's construction? To tell the 'whole story' its important to include such factors https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2021/03/15/plan-unveiled-for-worlds-first-carbon-neutral-skyscraper/

£360m Curzon Wharf would be built in Birmingham near HS2 station

Just now reading Tina’s Female Courage Foundation page I realised, I should have known but you know those aha moments, that the product I am developing is designed to fulfil the very purpose of the Foundation ie Gender Equality, female...

In line with my vision of bring abundant transformation to the world through sustainable cities, I investigated links Anne Bland kindly made available to us below. As a result I took have taken steps to gain the skills, knowledge and network to...

Hello! It is a joy to join this community. My understanding is my next project is the global promotion sponge cities that integrate personalised services. Before learning of them I had envisioned them. It is terrifying & exciting; too big for me alone… Please feel free to join me, if you wish to!

Please excuse me that having introduced myself, at last, to the GEM community I cross-tagged gender equality circle with articles I had written for that community without exercising to the community the courtesy of first introducing myself....

In recent days I hesitated to introduce myself wondering how I would explain ... Finding a quote ‘Only a prepared mind sees the opportunity’ seemed to summarise succinctly. Seeking to ascribe accurately, more was revealed. It is a derivation;...

Traditional cities absorb only 20-30% rainwater. The rest is wasted through drains and sewers which during floods are associated with death and disaster. Sponge cities are designed with permeable pavements and roads, green walls, roofs and...

A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity is a feature-length documentary that follows a community in Australia who came together to explore and demonstrate a simpler way to live in response to global crises. Throughout the year the group...

Oil Companies Are Collapsing, but Wind and Solar Energy Keep Growing.

The renewable-energy business is expected to keep growing, though more slowly, in contrast to fossil fuel companies, which have been hammered by low oil and gas prices.

Another big step for UPS to soon become a fully electric fleet.

The deal is the latest in a string of moves showcasing the global logistics provider’s dedication to new vehicle technology.

Potentially a cheap way to keep solar cells operating 24 hours a day...

As beneficial as current solar panel technology has been in our quest to switch to renewable energy, such panels can't generate electricity at night. Now, new research suggests it could be possible to design panels that can operate around the clock.

Explore the deep truths of our origin, history, destiny and fate, with celebrated author and researcher Gregg Braden. Connect science and spirituality to reveal a new understanding of humanity’s history, the origins of civilization and the...

By 2050, the global population is projected to reach 9.8 billion. How are we going to feed everyone? Investment-banker-turned-farmer Stuart Oda points to indoor vertical farming: growing food on tiered racks in a controlled, climate-proof environment. In a forward-looking talk, he explains how this method can maintain better safety standards, save money, use less water and help us provide for future generations.