POCACITO in Germany – 2018 Edition
We might start to call it a tradition if every installment of the annual POCACITO in Germany tour weren’t so einzigartig, as our German friends might say. This year’s trip of 15 emerging leaders in urban sustainability from the United States focused on rethinking systems of mobility, which took us…
POCACITO at the APA
We had the opportunity to join participants from POCACITO in Germany tours at the American Planners Association’s National Planning Conference in New Orleans. It was both motivating and humbling to hear how the concept and execution of the POCACITO programs are helping to shape the future of urban sustainability. We…
Bringing global communities together to build an accessible, inclusive, and sustainable future
Download our POCACITO in the US brochure with an overview of what we have accomplished together so far with your help in Denver, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Memphis and Minneapolis. Today more than ever before, we need to work hard to make our cities more accessible, more inclusive and…
POCACITO Webinar: Baltimore Green Network – A Plan for a Green and Connected City
Watch our POCACITO webinar To increase equity, livability, and resiliency, city leaders and community partners are taking a new approach to open space. Cities are investing in “green networks,” holistic systems that connect parks and natural resources with safe, accessible routes for both people and wildlife. Green networks enhance…
Explore the future of energy! Energy Future Exchange EFEX study tour in DC, June 25 to 29
In case you missed our POCACITO in Germany tour application – here is another great opportunity to explore sustainability, this time in the Washington DC area: This June, civil society leaders from the US and Europe will meet in DC to explore and discuss the future of energy. This is…
Now Accepting Applications for POCACITO in Germany 2018
Ecologic Institute invites you to apply for the 2018 POCACITO in Germany tour to explore first-hand how German cities are achieving climate-friendly mobility. If you are working for a city or regional authority, are a city planner or part of civil society organizations working on transport and mobility, then you have the…
Post-carbon Cities of Tomorrow say farewell to fossil fuels
While some see a renaissance of coal or a bright future for natural gas, the future is green and fossil-free. Ecologic Institute’s Max Gruenig contributed as expert to the University of Notre Dame research report “The Future of Natural Gas in the United States” written by Stephanie Mastorakos, Jasmine Madrigal,…
European Renewable Energy Tour
Witness the renewable energy revolution in Europe with FracTracker Alliance & Ecologic Institute Next spring, join FracTracker Alliance and Ecologic Institute on a unique and timely European Renewable Energy Tour. Witness the incredible – and essential – energy revolution happening in Europe in an immersive, holistic way. Europe’s energy policies…
POCACITO at CITYLINK Festival 2017 in Copenhagen, September 23
We are excited to be part of the CityLink Festival in Copenhagen, September 21 to 24, 2017. Our session will be: POCACITO Leveraging the diversity and dynamism of cities to discover urban solutions for the sustainability revolution Saturday, September 23, 4 to 6pm at Aalborg University Over two years…
POCACITO coming to Minneapolis, Memphis and Detroit
From September 25 to 30, POCACITO will host a series of meetings in Minneapolis, Memphis and Detroit to explore the post-carbon future for these three US cities. Our very special guests on the road will be Chiara Lucchini, an architect from Turin, Italy, focusing on revitalizing industrial sites for business, residential and…