Cities

Philadelphia's public transit authority, SEPTA, has lost its bid for $30 million in federal funds for a new electronic fare system. The hurdle shows the pitfalls American cities face in pursuing...

1 | November 16, 2010 1:49pm | By Andrew Nusca

Cisco chief globalization officer Wim Elfrink says global urbanization opens a major opportunity for new, networked smart cities. Plus, four megatrends driving it.

November 16, 2010 2:30pm | By Andrew Nusca

Changing consumer behavior won't be easy, but could prove a point of differentiation for businesses in years to come.

3 | November 16, 2010 3:45pm | By Heather Clancy

Turning vacant urban lots into urban farms could produce enough produce to feed the locals.

November 17, 2010 1:56pm | By Boonsri Dickinson

The U.S. Green Building Council said the total footprint of commercial projects certified under its LEED green rating system has surpassed one billion square feet.

November 18, 2010 7:49am | By Andrew Nusca

A focus on operational sustainability and support of dealer's green efforts highlight the company's 2010 environmental progress report.

3 | November 19, 2010 5:38am | By Heather Clancy

ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability offers framework for assessing unique risks and setting achievable goals.

29 | November 22, 2010 6:09am | By Heather Clancy

DARPA hopes to eventually be able to sense "anomalous" fumes in major cities, catching a chemical distaster--or even attack--before it gets out of hand.

3 | November 30, 2010 4:00pm | By John Herrman

Cities opting for the cutting edge instead of cutting services.

November 30, 2010 4:31pm | By Joe McKendrick

Syed Hoda, chief of Cisco's smart transportation unit, discusses the massive business opportunity in connected transportation, and how it could change the way we work, play and live.

December 1, 2010 4:39am | By Andrew Nusca

Contributor Ryan Potvin attends this year's GreenBuild Expo in Chicago and outlines three reasons why he thinks "Generation Green" will finally succeed.

1 | December 1, 2010 8:22am | By Ryan Potvin

Cracker Barrel and ECOtality team up to charge electric vehicles at 24 roadside restaurants in Tennessee. Will comfort food make Americans more comfy with EVs?

6 | December 7, 2010 4:00am | By Melissa Mahony

At COP16 in Cancun, energy management software firm Hara announced a multi-million dollar deal with ADWEA, the utility of Abu Dhabi. On tap: $3 billion in savings.

December 8, 2010 7:09am | By Andrew Nusca

Should American cities outsource public parks to the private sector? Journalist John Stossel and architect Shirley Kressel debate the merits of the corporate Common.

7 | December 9, 2010 8:56am | By Andrew Nusca

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced that he has signed the Giving Pledge, a promise among the wealthy to give away at least half of their holdings by the age of 65.

8 | December 9, 2010 9:51am | By Andrew Nusca

In a bid for sustainability, officials in Corpus Christi, Texas have brought in IBM to make the city's water, transportation and waste systems more efficient.

December 13, 2010 7:44am | By Andrew Nusca

Facebook intern Paul Butler samples profile data from 10 million people to create a world map that shows how the modern world is digitally connected.

5 | December 14, 2010 7:49am | By Andrew Nusca

Are we about to reach the holy grail of artificial intelligence -- the ability of computers to compete on game shows?

December 14, 2010 7:31pm | By Joe McKendrick

American companies are moving corporate offices out of the suburbs and back into cities.

6 | December 15, 2010 1:57pm | By Andrew Nusca

New study claims to find link between excess urban lighting and metropolitan air pollution.

6 | December 21, 2010 8:43am | By Heather Clancy