97% of Copenhagen city heating supplied by waste heat
Denmark
The system simply captures waste heat from electricity production - normally released into the sea – and channels it back through pipes into peoples' homes.
Greener Sao Paulo
Brazil
From grey to green, Sao Paulo is turning the concrete jungle into a friendlier environment. Only in 2008, almost 200,000 trees were seeded in town
Use of Solar Energy for Water Heating
Brazil
Water heating solar systems are mandatory for every new building in Sao Paulo since 2007. The idea is now spreading among older buildings
Linear Parks
Brazil
The Linear Parks Program, described in the City Plan and already under development, is an important iniciative in terms of adaptation to climate changes.