Bright green cities are the closet thing we have to a silver bullet when it comes to combating climate change. By living in compact communities within a dense urban core, we are able to reduce our emissions and our energy use by sharing resources and working together. Today's resources illuminate some of the best work out there on how citizens are transforming, organizing and connecting their cities to reduce their environmental impact and live healthier lives.
PlaceMatters: Cutting Edge Software for Community Planning
ICLEI: Helping Communities Prevent and Deal with Global Climate Change
Rails to Trails Conservancy Transforms Old Rail Lines into Routes for Walking
This collection is a part of Resources from the Worldchanging Library. Throughout this series, we will present the best resources from our archives. To view the complete list, please click here.
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