Urban Living

Centralized power systems rely on large power plants and transmission grids, but microgrids are self-sufficient.

Los Angeles has launched Metro Micro, an on-demand public transportation service that charges just $1 per ride.

3D printing could help solve the nation’s housing crisis, as it's cheaper, faster, and more sustainable than conventional construction methods.

Singapore's green thumb developed from its recent history. Its small size meant that staying independent required protecting its resources.

In a bid to shake up the industry, two Israeli companies will soon deploy robot window cleaners to cities around the world.

The first global assessment of land reclamation found that people have added 900 square miles of land to Earth’s coasts this century.

Researchers found that extreme temperatures actually have a much larger effect on human activity than the previous estimations.

Inspired by chemistry observed on the surface of Venus, researchers produced a synthetic material that could improve air quality.

Tokyo’s municipal government has announced plans to build a high-tech, sustainable city on reclaimed land in its bay area.

Urban heat waves are getting worse, but better data and timely government action could make them less deadly.