Municipalities worldwide are introducing a host of creative solutions to reduce energy consumption, water use, waste and emissions, while also making it easier for people to get around. Choose a feature to learn more, and to find an exemplary city and link about progress
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Special Issue: Cities The city is a solution to the problems of our age, and this week, we present it in the true urban spirit: best ideas forward » August 17, 2011Learn more about the many ways cities are becoming more efficient in the September 2011 issue of Scientific American.
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Add CommentYes these ideas are sustainable, Use off waste gases from, train subways, sewers, drains, parking lots pumped to waste gases generators for electricity or heat for greenhouses, glass houses, grown some food per apartment or home
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisWith all the interesting things happening in Philadelphia vis a vis sustainability, it's disappointing it's not featured here.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisAlso can someone please fix this section so that links open in another page rather than the the half sized window? Also the Portland link has nothing to do with Underground transportation- rather, the link is to sewer diversion project.