The final #Cityzen newsletter includes links to all reports and the overview of 5 years of #CO2reduction projects. We are looking forward to seeing the #learnings of the projects replicated, deployed or in any other way put into practice! buff.ly/36SDZtE

The #Cityzen Closing Event offered #insights of FIVE years of #Sustainable projects aimed at #CO2reduction and served as a springboard for future #urbandevelopment projects buff.ly/2PCgMq0 @SmartCitiesSCIS Green Energy Horizon 2020 GEG Northeastern U. VITO

Professor Joan Fitzgerald of Northeastern U. University offers attendees at the #Cityzen Closing Event a refreshing perspective on #sustainable #urbandevelopment and #policy buff.ly/35N41Pf

Useful insights into #sustainable #urbandevelopment from none other than the Deputy Mayor of #Grenoble , the Director of #Amsterdam Economic Board, and their two local Project Leads. buff.ly/36NuNXC Amsterdam Economic Board Ville de Grenoble Vincent Fristot Nina Tellegen

Nous travaillons à lever les freins aux #Transitions sociales écologiques. Dépasser les silos administratifs, les limites financières, les règles rigides, l'incohérence des échelons politiques. #Amsterdam et #Grenoble prouvent que les solutions existent si la volonté est là

What comes next? How about aiming for 100 climate neutral cities by 2030?!?! Policy Officer Eric Lecomte of the European Commission offers a glimpse of the nearby future and it’s very hopeful indeed! #cityzen #inspiring #co2reduction

Did you know? When the Gates Foundation moved to the inner city of #seattle they approached the city council on how to lower carbon emissions of employees. #inspiring #employerresponsibility #insight

Barriers and solutions. Let’s discuss! #cityzen #inspiring #co2reduction

Is local policy opposed to state/federal policy? Asks Damien Frésier of @GreenAlp. No, says Joan Fitzgerald of Northeastern U. . Policy will change. Eventually. #cityzen #policy #barrierstotransition

“Cities and states cannot do it alone. We need the government to step up. I am an optimist by nature but it is very hard to be optimistic in our current political environment.” Joan Fitzgerald of Northeastern U. offers a healthy dose of realism. #cityzen #sustainability

Talking about her upcoming book, professor Joan Fitzgerald of Northeastern U. shows #inspiring examples of #urbandesign from a policies perspective. How can we shape a sustainable future for #Europe ?

“If your city is not set to zero emissions, you’re lacking” says Joan Fitzgerald of Northeastern U. to a riveted audience at the #cityzen closing #event in Brussels

“We’re going to have to electrify everything. And it’s going to be expensive.” Joan Fitzgerald of Northeastern U. points out the necessity, the opportunity and the painful all at the same time. #cityzen #sustainability #co2reduction #thetransitionisnow

Professor Joan Fitzgerald of Northeastern U. kicks off Day 2 of #Cityzen Closing #event in Brussels #co2reduction #sustainability

City-zen EU #Roadshow visited Gemeente Amersfoort to research how the city can become #carbonneutral before 2030. Read the findings of the experts, students, citizens, and legislators here: bit.ly/City-zenRoadsh…
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Goed dat je er was! Let’s shape the future 👍🏼

“Using #storytelling in what is in essence a technical program, is pivotal to bringing the message home.” Says Marjolein Bot of Amsterdam Economic Board #communicationiskey #cityzen #co2reduction

Marjolein Bot of @amecboard: “We need an approach where it is easier to cater for innovation.” #energytransition #co2reduction

“Working with the EU is a double edged sword - open to innovation on one hand, quite rigid on the other,” says Nathalie Moyon of the City of Grenoble to an audience that couldn’t agree more.