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At Long Last, Tel Aviv Approves Affordable Housing Plan

Mar 3rd, 2010 | By Jesse Fox | Category: Lead Story

After over two years of study and deliberation, during which time rents have risen dramatically, the city finally has a plan to create affordable housing.



Cash Crop

Feb 24th, 2010 | By Jesse Fox | Category: Featured Articles

Coverage of the 2010 Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Conference.



So This is Democracy

Feb 10th, 2010 | By Jesse Fox | Category: local politics

A meeting of the Tel Aviv city council fails to inspire.



Out of the Ruins, A More Sustainable Haiti?

Feb 9th, 2010 | By Jesse Fox | Category: Featured Articles

Matt Petersen of Global Green, and a handful of other organizations, are working to make sure it happens.



Resilient City

Jan 25th, 2010 | By Jesse Fox | Category: documentaries

The makers of the film The End of Suburbia are working on a new documentary.



Copenhagen’s Silver Lining

Jan 25th, 2010 | By Jesse Fox | Category: climate change

Yes, it was a total disappointment. But the very existence of COP15 has already changed the rules of the game.



Is Dongtan History – Or the Future?

Jan 25th, 2010 | By Jesse Fox | Category: Featured Articles

China’s flagship zero-carbon city has thus far failed to materialize. But that doesn’t mean it never will, says its planner.



Bush is Back

Jan 18th, 2010 | By Jesse Fox | Category: politics of development

That’s right – that familiar goofy face is back from oblivion, calling for aid for Haiti alongside Bill Clinton.



8th Ecocity World Summit Opens in Istanbul

Dec 14th, 2009 | By Jesse Fox | Category: Lead Story

With the world’s attention focused on climate change talks in Copenhagen, where world leaders may or may not reach an agreement by the end of the week, a parallel gathering in Istanbul is exploring practical solutions to the climate challenge.



The Lessons of Dubai

Dec 13th, 2009 | By Jesse Fox | Category: Featured Articles

The freewheeling development model that it pioneered has effectively been rendered obsolete.