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Once again, Tel Aviv municipality throws budget transparency out the window

Dec 21st, 2012 | By | Category: Lead Story

With city council set to vote on a $1.3 billion draft budget next week, the actual numbers have not yet been made public, while the mayor has banned residents from council meetings.



Mexico City

Nov 19th, 2010 | By | Category: Lead Story

I’m in Mexico City this weekend, blogging from a conference on cities and climate change at the invitation of Siemens.



8th Ecocity World Summit Opens in Istanbul

Dec 14th, 2009 | By | 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.



Climate Change Summit Opens in Copenhagen

Dec 7th, 2009 | By | Category: Lead Story

This editorial calling for action from world leaders on climate change is being published today by 56 newspapers around the world in 20 languages.