Tangshan, China was destroyed after an earthquake killed hundreds of thousands of people and left the mountain city in ruins. In the face of disaster, the courageous citizens made a […]
Spotlight on the Environment
Teaching English in Anji, China, Spotlight on the Environment, Bamboo Forest
Anji, China is in the Zhejiang Province and is famous for its Bamboo. Anji is a huge forest, and has the largest variety of bamboo in the world. The eco-powerhouse […]
Teaching English in Wuhan, China , Spotlight on the Environment, Phoenix Towers
Wuhan, China is the capital of the Hubei Provence, and is set to make an eco-mark with the tallest skyscraper in the world. Currently under construction are the ambitious Phoenix […]
Teaching English in Kenya, Spotlight on the Environment, Eco-City of Hacienda
Near the former capital of Mombasa, the eco-village of Hacienda is on track to be Kenya’s first self-sustaining city. Although some parts are still under construction, this planned development is […]
Teaching English in Bilbao, Spain, Spotlight on the Environment, Eco-Architecture
Bilbao, Spain is a leading example of sustainable projects beginning way before the eco-trend. In the early 1920s Bilbao faced major financial setbacks due to the decline of the steel […]
Teaching English in Freiburg, Germany, Spotlight on the Environment, Sustainable Model Districts
Germany is one of the eco-friendliest nations in the world, and Freiburg is often considered the greenest city in the country. It is a leader in the solar energy industry, […]
Teaching English in Stockholm, Sweden, Spotlight on the Environment, Vision 2030
Stockholm, Sweden does more than just top the best places to live in the world; it also tops the list of cities making an eco (or lack there of) footprint. […]
Teaching English in Copenhagen, Spotlight on the Environment, Battery Powered Buses
Copenhagen, Denmark is considered one of the most eco-friendly cities in the world. It is a modern and fresh city thanks to past generations of eco-conscious citizens, and those lucky […]
Teaching English in Seoul, South Korea, Spotlight on the Environment, Paved Rivers
Teaching English in Seoul, South Korea has always been a popular choice for those working abroad. Seoul is the heart of the country, acting as the political, economic, and cultural […]
Teaching English in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Spotlight on the Environment, Land Planning
Belo Horizonte (Beautiful Horizon), Brazil is a perfect example of a city adapting to meet environmental challenges. With a population of 2.7 million, the people have created a plan to […]