Green Infrastructure

Applying Green Infrastructure to Burlington NJ

By Justin Ritchey A Vulnerable Community Burlington New Jersey is a small and vulnerable coastal community. With the threat of rising sea level and increased flooding events, Burlington will have to seek for innovated solutions to protect its future and current residents. The city’s small tax base, lack of resources, […]

Hong Kong: Pursuing a Saltwater Portfolio

Home to a population of 7.49 million residents, Hong Kong is faced with the pressure to accommodate for increasing water demands amidst problems of freshwater scarcity. The interesting thing is, Hong Kong is not landlocked; it is located next to the China Sea, and has the proximity and access to […]

Water Pollution in Río Bogotá, Colombia

Background | Bogotá River, Colombia Bogotá is the capital of Colombia. The city is located on la Sabana de Bogotá, a highland plateau at an average of 2,550m above sea level (see Fig. 1). The Sabana is an important agricultural region, owing its productivity to fertile soils and the system […]