News | Iceland Monitor | Sat 16 May 2015 | 14.02 GMT

Is Reykjavik shaping the future of urban living?

Iceland's unique geology has given Reykjavik a means to cleanly …

Iceland's unique geology has given Reykjavik a means to cleanly and efficiently heat homes and buildings. Photo: Ómar Óskarsson

According to the Huffington Post, yes. Reykjavik is one of ten cities listed by the Huffington Post for being in the frontline of innovation when it comes to addressing the changing problems of urban life. It's the city's geothermal heating that puts it on the list. 
"While the initiative isn't one that can be universally adapted, Iceland's unique geology has given Reykjavik a means to cleanly and efficiently heat homes and buildings. An impressive 95 percent of buildings in Iceland's capital use geothermal heating, making for a city with a renewable energy source that limits carbon dioxide emissions. The result is that Reykjavik is at the forefront of sustainable energy usage."
Other cities on the list include Singapore, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm and San Francisco. 
Read the article HERE. 

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