Lead Story

Tel Aviv planner-activists score crucial victory

Dec 18th, 2011 | By | Category: Lead Story

Neighborhood groups scored their most significant victory in recent memory today when the mayor agreed to a number of changes to the city’s new urban master plan.



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.