2013
from the Treasured series
Watercolor & silver leaf on watercolor paper
3″ x 2″

When we think about sustainability in urban environments: what constitutes an ecologically in-tune city and which cities are leading the way in achieving green planning and practice? With nearly half of the world’s population living along or near a coast, what urban areas are particularly in danger of rising water levels and how prepared are coastal cities for the long-term effects of climate change?

Copenhagen—with its offshore wind farms, exuberant bike-commuters, waterway cleanup efforts, and a climate adaptation plan fully integrated into long-range urban renewal efforts—appears near the top of most lists of the world’s greenest cities.