Cities cover only 3% of the world's land mass, but they house 50% of the world's population, consume 75% of the world's resources and emit a corresponding proportion of greenhouse gases.
Statistics like that make a convincing case for green innovation.
But can planners, engineers, politicians and bureaucrats create a culture of learning and innovation focused on sustainability? There are daunting barriers to overcome - lack of time, funding, human resources, clarity, passion and cooperation, to name a few.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Marc Stoiber: Grey to Green. Innovating the Sustainable City.
Author: Marc Stoiber
