Appalachian State students building solar-powered Reciprocite for competition in France this summer. Photo by Dudley Carter.

Solar Decathlon Europe 2014: Twenty collegiate/university teams compete June 28-July 14 for the coveted top award,  building houses entirely powered by the sun! We’ll introduce you to the Appalachian State University (NC)–  one of two US teams– and its partner Angers University (Angers, France)  to build Reciprocité at the competition site in Versailles, France.

Vintage shot of the Saint Charles Avenue streetcar, New Orleans. By Teunisson. Photo courtesy NOPL

Cities: Mobility and transportation can invigorate or stifle urban environments. Check out our showcase of historic and cutting-edge developments : NOLA’s famed St. Charles Avenue streetcar, London’s 24/7 subway, Chinese intercity bullet trains, Scoot (it’s new)  in San Francisco, the best walks in Paris, Hong Kong’s “ding-dings.”