Ecocities need eco-citizens. Top-down fixes have limits. Meaningful progress toward sustainability...
Author - Rick Pruetz
Smaller (and better) Cities
Many cities have been struggling with declining populations for decades. However, depopulation will...
Greener and Happier
Vilnius, Lithuania prioritizes happiness in its quest to become a greener city. It seems to be...
Ecomobility: Learning from Europe
For the past century, most US cities have gone to extremes to accommodate cars. As a result, we...
Artificial Intelligence and Ecocities
by Rick Pruetz, Vice President, Ecocity Builders Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the best and/or...
Peak Population and the Ecocity Standards
by Rick Pruetz, Vice President, Ecocity Builders Around the world, birthrates are falling and the...
Seniors and the Housing Crisis
by Rick Pruetz, Vice President, Ecocity Builders For decades, experts have urged older Americans to...
The Skinny of Safer Streets
by Rick Pruetz, Vice President, Ecocity Builders Over 7,500 pedestrians in the United States were...
A Step in the Right Direction
by Rick Pruetz, Vice President, Ecocity Builders The first car-free development in the United...
Ecomobility Bridges the Political Divide
by Rick Pruetz, Vice President, Ecocity Builders States are primarily using transportation funding...