Walking among Masdar City’s buildings reminds you how smart design has a massive effect on the sustainability of our built environment.

This article, submitted for the United Nations World Environment Day blogging competition, covers how two very different cities with yet intertwined fates, Detroit and Doha, boast citizens building a new green economy.

I am excited to announce that I am on my way, for the first time, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region. I’m looking forward to meeting sustainability professionals!

Southern California businesses, NGOs and civil servants will have the opportunity to learn more about GRI next week at VerdeXchange and an NACD meeting.

Dave Strenski is a “geek who likes to play with solar power” who is doing his part to install more solar roofs throughout Ypsilanti, a town of 22,000 that is a 40 minute drive from Detroit.

Within the cavernous halls at CES 2012 were plenty of energy efficient, “green” and eco-friendly products along with OLED and smart TVs. Panasonic and Samsung led the pack.

The global threat of energy shortages, rising costs and increasing legislation to curb emissions of greenhouse gases have all driven the development of deeper sustainability standards for the packaging industry. OCTAL is one company treating these threats seriously.

Nissan’s Leaf™ is among the handful of low emission cars that are presently authorized to carry a Clean Air Vehicle Sticker, entitling a single occupant to use the carpool lanes during rush hours.

Leon Kaye will have a chat with Ed Begley, Jr. tomorrow, Tuesday January 10, at 11:45am PST from Panasonic’s booth at the CES 2012 in Las Vegas.

Can one of the most important energy companies in the world succeed in sustainable development? Qatargas appears to be far ahead of other companies within its sector.