This Pollution-Gobbling City Bench Can Absorb as Many Toxins as 275 Trees
The CityTree is so much more than just a park bench – and it has already been installed in five major cities.
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When City Ignores Filthy Transit Station, Politicians Start to Scrub it Themselves Every Week
Over the course of the last two months, Bevan Dufty and Hillary Ronen have shown that they're not afraid to get down and dirty when their city needs a hand.
Artists Fusing Nature Into Their Dazzling Street Art (LOOK)
These awe-inspiring creations use trees and shrubbery as a way of bringing cities and nature closer together using art.
How Volcanoes Could Be Used to Build Energy Efficient Cities of the Future
These MIT researchers found that using volcanic resources to build cities isn't just cheaper – it is better for the environment as well.
US City Long Known for Coal Announces Pledge to Pursue 100% Renewable Energy
The Missouri city derives 80% of its electricity from coal-powered sources – but after a unanimous vote on Friday, that's about to change.
Dark, Spooky Highway Underpass Transformed into Colored Tunnel of Music
The tunnel features thousands of LED lights and dangling PVC pipes that make music, creating a mesmerizing atmosphere for pedestrians.
See How Pigeons Saved This Man From a Life on the Streets
Dave Malone grew up in a bad New York City neighborhood – and he credits his faithful flock of birds as the reason he stayed out of trouble.
Rooftop Panels of Tiny Plants Can Cleanse Polluted Air at 100 Times the Rate of a Single Tree
In a "world first," scientists are installing panels of microplants to clean up London air pollution with stunning efficiency.
This is the First City in the World to Install Wireless Electric Charging System for Taxis
Rather than wasting time trying to find and use charging stations, drivers will soon be able to power up their vehicles without having to plug anything in.
City in England Has Finally Achieved its Goal of Becoming the World's First 'Sustainable Palm Oil City'
Over the course of the last few years, dozens of organizations have ensured that all of their products and goods come from sustainable palm oil sources.
You Can Now Avoid Red Lights Thanks to Audi's New Onboard Tech That Suggests Speeds
The systems could save drivers tons of gas and frustration now that is has been launched in over a dozen American cities.
City Will Replace Advertisements With Directions to Shelters for the Homeless in Winter
All of the city's digital signs and advertisements will be replaced with emergency notices directing people to the nearest shelter or heating room.
A 140-Acre Forest Is About to Materialize in the Middle of Detroit
After nearly five years of planning, a large-scale attempt to turn a big chunk of Detroit blight into an urban forest is now underway. The transformation of more than 1,500 vacant city-owned lots on the city's lower east side – a total of more than 140 acres – is now underway.
London's Bike Superhighways Are Huge Success
Transport for London, says the bright blue bike superhighways created in July have caused a huge surge in cycling along the two azure routes: 70% more people are biking to and from London compared to a year ago.
How Boulder Took Over Its Electric Company
The city of Boulder, Colorado has won the right to take its power supply—and carbon emissions—away from corporate control and redirect it toward the sun. The change for Boulder came in November when voters passed two ballot measures that allow the city to begin the process of forming its own municipal power utility to take advantage of the 300 days of annual sunshine.
Boston Rolls Out New Bike-Sharing Program
Boston's new bike-sharing program officially launched last week, with bicycles available at 61 stations for jaunts around the city.
Hero Grandmother Helping Chicago Kids to Get 'Off the Block'
In one of Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods, one grandmother has opened her door and invited gang members to come inside. She hoped that by providing them with support and a place to go, she would ensure that her own daughter and other kids would be safe and able to focus on their future instead of gangs.
Chicago Youth Program Fights Violence With Employment
Nearly 700 children were hit by gunfire last year in Chicago. In an effort to reduce the violence, a program called CeaseFire is working to curb gang activity by helping at-risk youth find employment. CeaseFire also patrols the streets of poorer, urban neighborhoods to stop crimes before they happen.
Vacant Storefront Becomes Home To Post-It Tribute Notes
The windows of an empty storefront on one corner of Harvard Square are covered with colorful Post-it Note tributes, personal messages about those who inspire us most, from fourth-grade teachers to Tim Tebow to Aunt Lindsay. It all started with one, simple little message: "Who Inspires You?"
City Tries to Curb Panhandling With Puppies and Stipends
When it comes to tackling San Francisco's entrenched panhandling problem, City Hall has tried just about everything. But it's never tried puppies - until now. Starting Aug. 1, the city - in a program believed to be the first of its kind in the country - will exchange a small stipend for fostering problematic puppies, readying them for adoption
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