Farmers are proving that one doesn’t need a large amount of space or favourable weather to conduct a successful farm. Some farmers have started making use of shipping containers to achieve great feats in agriculture.
Tag: Cities
New York’s Parks Without Borders Program Blurs The Line Between Park And City
Bustling New York City is known for its skyscrapers, bright lights as well as miles and miles of park space. In fact, the city that never sleeps actually has one of the country’s most extensive […]
400 U.S. Cities Are Now Destined To Be Underwater Due To Pollution Induced Climate Change
More than 400 American cities and their millions of people will be submerged in the near future by rising sea levels. According to a new study, the world is fast approaching the post-apocalyptic catastrophe of […]
This Former Tesla Exec Is Looking To Disrupt The Bus Industry
Proterra, an electric vehicle startup focused on mass transit, is looking to expand the reach of electric vehicles with a new electrically powered bus. The design ditches the dirty, noisy diesel bus familiar to most […]
Stress Study Paints Dim Picture For Cities That Rely On Commuters
In an interesting study conducted by researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, several types of commuter stressors were measured in an effort to determine which was “the best” means to travel to work. The […]
Environmental Regulations And Low Natural Gas Prices Are Devastating America’s Coal Towns
The drop in both demand and production of U.S coal brought about by tougher environmental rules and low natural gas prices is sounding the death knell for many communities in the coal producing Appalachia region. […]
Danish Commuters Can Now Take Public Electric Cars Using Their Transit Passes
Public transit users in the Danish city of Copenhagen are being treated to the next iteration of ride-sharing thanks to the city’s new partnership with German ride sharing company DriveNow. Commuters will be able to […]
Federal Reserve Study Shows Americans Are Moving Back In With Their Parents At Highest Rate Ever
With an effect that is most pronounced among the millennial generation, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has found that a growing share of adults from every age bracket are […]
New Study Finds New York’s High Cigarette Taxes Lead To More Smuggling And Less Tax Revenue
The City of New York has, over the years, cracked down on the illegal tax evading cigarette market through a contingent of strict regulations. However, fraudulent sellers have found innovative ways of beating the system, […]
Planting Just 10 Trees Per City Block Improves Health As Much As Making An Extra $10,000
A study conducted on the city of Toronto reveals that planting just 10 trees on a city block makes the population healthier — to the same extent as increasing their household income by an incredible […]
For One Day In September, Paris Will Return The City To Pedestrians And Ban All Cars
Picture any big city anywhere on earth without traffic, just for one day. Now, if that city were Paris, visualize further the picturesque possibilities, not to mention the auditory, olfactory and visual potential. Visualize no […]
Munich Planning A Highway Built Solely For Bicyclists
Munich, Germany, is planning to beat its traffic problem through building a super highway system for cyclists that will connect employment centers, malls, universities and ultimately other cities. City authorities have proposed building a network […]
Survey Finds 75 Percent Of Chinese Cities Fail To Meet Air Quality Tests
China’s economic boom has come at a cost to the country’s health as despite winning some battles in its War on Pollution, fully 75 percent of its cities still fail to meet air quality standards. […]
Crime Ridden Detroit’s Police Force Is All Time Smallest
Detroit, a city which has one of the highest crime rates in the U.S., does not have a big enough police force to deal with security after losing more than 35 percent of its police […]
London Subway Strike Strands Millions Of Commuters
On Thursday London, England’s underground train system was in the midst of what could possibly be the largest strike in over a decade forcing millions of Londoners to find alternative ways to travel. London commuters […]
Norway Launches World’s First Bumble Bee Highway
While it may seem like a cute story, the world’s bee population is a pressing issue. World bee populations are declining at a rapid pace which has huge knock-on effects for commercial farming. Without bees […]
Montreal To Become North America’s First Smart City
The Canadian city of Montreal, best known for its old-world French atmosphere, great food and vibrant nightlife is beginning 70 projects that will turn Montreal into North America’s first “smart city.” A total of $23 […]