Audacious Visions for Vancouver | How Do we Make Vancouver the Greenest City in the World?

The True Cost of Oil?

How could we spend these tax dollars in a better way? What if drivers and oil consumers had to pay the true cost of gasoline, instead of our governments subsidizing it? The world might be radically changed.

A World of Hemp!

Hemp needs less fertilizer and no pesticides, reducing agrochemicals toxic to soils and water - it returns nutrients back into the soils.

Thinking Beyond Our Heels…

These seed-dispensing shoes will aid in the conservation of native plants in British Columbia by providing them with the ammunition to overcome invasive species.

Look to the Sky!

The age of oil is coming to an end. But there is no need to despair. Alternative ways to generate the power we all need to heat our homes, run our cars and power our computers exist right now.

Concrete People?

Why is 30% of Vancouver's space dedicated to concrete for cars? When will we make food a priority?

From Gray to Green!

What would happen if we ripped up all the concrete in selected sections of Vancouver's downtown core and planted indigenous and edible greenery?

Water Usage in Vancouver

Vancouver receives 3.4 billion litres of water per year. 75% of this water is drained back into the ocean. What else could we do with this free resource?

Audacious Trams for Vancouver?

With trams, you get a lot more for your money and a more accessible transit system. It reaches more places and accommodates more people. How do they compare to the skytrain?

High Tech or Throw Back?

What if the sustainability of urban regions didn't just benefit from, but actually depended upon the marriage of modern technology and natural systems?

Lions Gate Walk and Bikeway?

Traffic is a serious problem in Vancouver, but what if we redefined the roles vehicles played in our city?