Over the next 10-15 years, our relationship to energy will enter a new phase, framed by the stark reality of carbon emission-driven climate change, and a rising energy demand around the globe. Whether we like it, or are ready for it, an emerging “energopolitics” will reshape everything from what we consume, how we live, why we work, and ultimately, the condition of our planet. Continue reading →

In 2011, the majority of the planet’ s population lives in cities rather than the countryside. This mass movement of population across the world means that cities, particularly in Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, are growing in size by the hour. Infographiclist.com created an infographic that shows the number of new inhabitants of the world’s largest cities per hour. Continue reading →

Creating Places for People  is a collaborative commitment to best practice urban design in Australia. The protocol, which was a result of two years of collaboration between stakeholders and communities in Australia, provides some broad principles for urban design that take into account the unique characteristics of a location, Continue reading →

According to UN there are currently 23 megasities with population over 10 milion. By 2025 there will be 32. The Observer newspaper examines the huge challenges and opportunities that will result from the rapid increase in the number of megacities. Continue reading →

For the first time in its history, the TED Prize is being awarded not to an individual, but to an idea. The 2012 TED Prize is awarded to the City 2.0. The organizing team is bringing together a group of visionaries ‘” urban planners, architects, technologists, authors, policy makers, and economists ‘” to act as advocates for The City 2.0 and craft a wish capable of inspiring collaborative action by many. Continue reading →