Sustainable Cities

City and regional planners from Northwest Arkansas are attending the Congress for the New Urbanism in Providence, Rhode Island.

Construction is almost complete on Arkansas' first certified passive house. The super-insulated, ultra-energy-efficient home will set a new industry standard for sustainable housing in the state.

The United Nations estimates that by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world will live in cities, which makes creating more sustainable cities a growing…