BOSTON: MAPPING LOCAL ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES : Communities or groups of buildings will cooperate to produce and share energy resources instead of doing all the producing, storing, and sharing independently https://www.fastcoexist.com/3066660/5-ways-cities-are-standing-up-to-climate-change

WASHINGTON, D.C.: PACE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC HOUSING : help commercial owners increase bottom line by lowering energy costs e.g. upgrade insulation or add solar panel https://www.fastcoexist.com/3066660/5-ways-cities-are-standing-up-to-climate-change

The Chinese government plans to cut meat consumption by 50% -> improve public health outcomes but could also provide an important reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Cut of meat consumption to reduce carbon emission : interest in the health and environmental benefits of non-meat proteins in certain markets in Europe and North America http://radar.sustainability.com/annual-trends-report/

Treepedia Maps : Using Google Street View, this project from MIT shows where cities need to do more planting. In the long term, this could become almost like a social network connecting people and trees
https://www.fastcoexist.com/3066979/treepedia-maps-citys-trees-street-by-street

Future Fuel: Meet The Company Turning Food Waste Into Power https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhancock/2016/10/13/future-fuel-meet-the-company-turning-food-waste-into-power/#12ab85e021ed

A growing number of companies are responding to consumer demand for non-meat proteins in Europe and North America. This year will see further growth in plant-based foods as customers prioritize health and wellness.

WUHAN: CARBON CREDITS SPIN BIKE SHARING : Every time someone takes a bike, they get a carbon credit that can be exchanged for small items and services like movie tickets https://www.fastcoexist.com/3066660/5-ways-cities-are-standing-up-to-climate-change

Companies operating in emerging markets have a unique opportunity to partner with local communities on mutually beneficial solutions to tackle the negative social, economic and environmental impacts of rapid growth http://radar.sustainability.com/annual-trends-report/

Cruising into a cleaner future : Carnival will launch the first fully LNG-fuelled cruise ships in northern Europe and the western Mediterranean in 2019
http://www.shell.com/inside-energy/cruising-into-a-cleaner-future.html

FOOD SECURITY: NATURAL GAS CAN HELP INDIA'S FARMERS and consumers : fertiliser shortage threatened crops ->using natural gas to increase fertiliser production. http://www.shell.com/inside-energy/how-natural-gas-can-help-indias-farmers.html

NATURAL GAS FOR HEALTHIER COOKING http://www.shell.com/inside-energy/how-natural-gas-can-change-lives.html