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- GCT Cities
- 10 Greenest World Cities
- What Makes a City Sustainable
- 5 Greenest US Cities
- Sustainability Defined
- Green Urban Planning
- Sustainability in World Cities
- The Greenest Town in Europe
- Featured Sustainable City: Austin
- Green City Solutions: Reykjavik
- Vancouver: Sustainable Transit Capital of North America
- Renewable Energy
- Green Building
- Green Building Best Practices
- Green Building Benefits
- Eco-conscious Building
- GCT Guide to Improving Energy Efficiency
- Creating A Carbon-Free Home
- Net Zero Energy Building
- Designing Efficient Buildings for Green Cities
- European Green Building
- Smart Grid — Modern Grid
- Sustainable Construction
- District Energy – Efficient Heating and Cooling
- Reducing Emissions From Refrigerants
- LEDs – A BRIGHT Future
- Clean Energy
- Paris Accord and National Net Zero Goals
- Clean Hydrogen Power
- 10+ Point Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Clean Energy Jobs Are UP
- Worldwide Progress on Climate
- Clean Energy Transition to Reach Net Zero by 2050
- Nuclear (4th gen & more)
- Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Direct Air Capture (DAC), and Bioenergy with CCS (BECCS)
- Is Nuclear Energy Needed?
- Smart City Energy Infrastructure
- Energy Storage Technologies
- Pricing Carbon and Carbon Offsets
- Next-Gen Batteries – Powering the Future
- Feed-In Tariffs, RPS, and Net Metering
- Smart Grid Overview
- Natural Gas vs. Coal
- The Realities of Achieving Decarbonization
- Sustainability Today
- Sustainable Mass Transit
- Solutions to Fossil Fuels
- Benefits of Electric Vehicles (EVs)
- Eye on Sustainability
- GCT’s Sustainability Resources
- Ride-Sharing – Eco-Friendly Choice
- Gasification – Creating Syngas
- Reducing Road Pollution
- California – Current Progress of a Climate Champion
- 12 Sustainable Lawn Alternatives to Grass
- 3 Tips to Enjoy A Fire Sustainably
- Xeriscaping
- Making Cities a Haven for Wildlife
- Sustainable Pest Control
- Benefits of Green Spaces at Home
- Natural Gas vs. Coal
- Community Solar & Net Metering
- Energy Storage
- How to Make Your Fitness Routine More Eco-Friendly
- Social Enterprise Franchising
- Green E-commerce & Sustainable Packaging
- Green Signage for Sustainable Cities
- Recycling and Waste-to-Energy
- E-mobility Trends in Decarbonizing Transportation
- 5 Categories of Change in Climate
- 6 Water Solutions
- Modern Waste Management
- Sustainable Agriculture – Climate Solution
- 5 Advantages of LED Lighting
- Sustainable Waste Management
- Regenerative Agriculture – Climate Solution
- Solutions to the European Gas Issue
- 14 Energy Saving Tips
- Reforestation – Climate Solution
- ICE Vehicle Phase-Out
- 12 Ways to Help the Environment
- Economy vs. Environment
- Solar Panels Average Payback Period
- 10 Sustainable Technologies Improving Air Quality in Cities
- ESG for Younger Generations
- Smart City Energy Infrastructure
- 3 Ways to Inspire Sustainability-Minded Action
- Plus-Energy Homes in Vauban, Germany
- Passivhaus Construction in Vaxjo, Sweden
- About
- GCT Cities
- 10 Greenest World Cities
- What Makes a City Sustainable
- 5 Greenest US Cities
- Sustainability Defined
- Green Urban Planning
- Sustainability in World Cities
- The Greenest Town in Europe
- Featured Sustainable City: Austin
- Green City Solutions: Reykjavik
- Vancouver: Sustainable Transit Capital of North America
- Renewable Energy
- Green Building
- Green Building Best Practices
- Green Building Benefits
- Eco-conscious Building
- GCT Guide to Improving Energy Efficiency
- Creating A Carbon-Free Home
- Net Zero Energy Building
- Designing Efficient Buildings for Green Cities
- European Green Building
- Smart Grid — Modern Grid
- Sustainable Construction
- District Energy – Efficient Heating and Cooling
- Reducing Emissions From Refrigerants
- LEDs – A BRIGHT Future
- Clean Energy
- Paris Accord and National Net Zero Goals
- Clean Hydrogen Power
- 10+ Point Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Clean Energy Jobs Are UP
- Worldwide Progress on Climate
- Clean Energy Transition to Reach Net Zero by 2050
- Nuclear (4th gen & more)
- Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Direct Air Capture (DAC), and Bioenergy with CCS (BECCS)
- Is Nuclear Energy Needed?
- Smart City Energy Infrastructure
- Energy Storage Technologies
- Pricing Carbon and Carbon Offsets
- Next-Gen Batteries – Powering the Future
- Feed-In Tariffs, RPS, and Net Metering
- Smart Grid Overview
- Natural Gas vs. Coal
- The Realities of Achieving Decarbonization
- Sustainability Today
- Sustainable Mass Transit
- Solutions to Fossil Fuels
- Benefits of Electric Vehicles (EVs)
- Eye on Sustainability
- GCT’s Sustainability Resources
- Ride-Sharing – Eco-Friendly Choice
- Gasification – Creating Syngas
- Reducing Road Pollution
- California – Current Progress of a Climate Champion
- 12 Sustainable Lawn Alternatives to Grass
- 3 Tips to Enjoy A Fire Sustainably
- Xeriscaping
- Making Cities a Haven for Wildlife
- Sustainable Pest Control
- Benefits of Green Spaces at Home
- Natural Gas vs. Coal
- Community Solar & Net Metering
- Energy Storage
- How to Make Your Fitness Routine More Eco-Friendly
- Social Enterprise Franchising
- Green E-commerce & Sustainable Packaging
- Green Signage for Sustainable Cities
- Recycling and Waste-to-Energy
- E-mobility Trends in Decarbonizing Transportation
- 5 Categories of Change in Climate
- 6 Water Solutions
- Modern Waste Management
- Sustainable Agriculture – Climate Solution
- 5 Advantages of LED Lighting
- Sustainable Waste Management
- Regenerative Agriculture – Climate Solution
- Solutions to the European Gas Issue
- 14 Energy Saving Tips
- Reforestation – Climate Solution
- ICE Vehicle Phase-Out
- 12 Ways to Help the Environment
- Economy vs. Environment
- Solar Panels Average Payback Period
- 10 Sustainable Technologies Improving Air Quality in Cities
- ESG for Younger Generations
- Smart City Energy Infrastructure
- 3 Ways to Inspire Sustainability-Minded Action
- Plus-Energy Homes in Vauban, Germany
- Passivhaus Construction in Vaxjo, Sweden
- About
Energy Saving Ideas
- Install double-pane windows in your home
- Use CFL or LED light bulbs
- Use Energy Star labeled equipment
- Turn off all home and office equipment when not in use, and use power strips for your electricity needs; consider a smart power strip
- Turn off lights when not in use
- Turn down the thermostat - lowering it by just one degree can reduce heating energy costs significantly; consider a smart thermostat
- Avoid unnecessary electricity loads (electrical equipment that still uses energy even after being turned off) by using a power strip
- Reduce your water heater temperature from 140 degrees to 120 degrees
- Consider a Home Energy Management system
- Weatherize and upgrade the insulation in your home
- Consider adding solar panels to your rooftop, or participating in a community solar program
Climate, Renewable Energy, and Sustainability Resources
- Renewable Energy World
- Renewable Energy Magazine
- Inhabitat
- DeSmog Blog
- The Climate Group
- Climate Central
- Climate Nexus
- Smart Cities Dive
- Ensia
- RMI.org
- climateaction.org and climateactiontracker.org
- insideclimatenews.org
- carbonbrief.org
- drawdown.org
Green City Times' Blog - greencitytimes.blogspot.com
Climate Action and International Climate Resources
Climate Action Sites
International Climate and Sustainability Sites
International Climate and Sustainability Sites
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
- IPCC Data Distribution Center
- European Commission (re: Climate Change)
- UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development
- International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Ideas for a Greener Lifestyle
- Reduce, reuse, recycle
- Bring reusable shopping bags with you to the grocery store or farmer's market
- Support your local farmer's market and buy seasonal farmed foods and produce
- Use eco-friendly cleaning supplies
- Favor cloth over paper products
- Choose natural lawn care instead of using pesticides and synthetic fertilizers
- Consider using biodegradable detergent and oxygen bleach
- Consider getting in the habit of using reusable mugs, thermoses, sports bottles, etc… daily
- Install low-flow toilets and water-saving faucets
- Consider bicycling instead of driving if possible...try biking to work or using public transit, where these alternatives are accessible
- Instead of a car that relies on conventional gasoline, consider a hybrid or plug-in hybrid, or consider an all-electric vehicle
