As large cities around the world try to go green by doing everything from banning plastic shopping bags to installing wind turbines on roofs, a whole new generation of sustainable communities is getting built from the ground up.

Sixteen sustainable communities that will lead the way.

Deutsche Bank  unveiled a 70-foot tall carbon counter in New York City that tracks the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

President Barack Obama is trying to remake the government’s lending  program by eliminating the middle man, which will mean funding for students.

The class of 2009 is bracing for a tough job market that’s forcing them to consider positions in sectors they hadn't thought of, such as government and health care.

Sure, the economy is in recession and people are losing their jobs, but companies and the government are still hiring—big time, in some cases.

Smaller cities across the country are ordering hybrid buses for the first time, while some of the bigger ones are adding to existing fleets, thanks  partly to the government's stimulus package.

As franchises push to increase revenue, many of the lounges, restaurants and suites at both the Mets Citi Field and the new Yankee Stadium are named after companies looking to reach consumers in other ways than just the traditional logo in the ballpark.

More companies like Ford, GM and JetBlue are throwing a lifeline to laid off customers with refunds or payment protection.

Retailers, fast food restaurants and consumer goods manufacturers are seeing a strong response as frugal consumers try to weather the economic downtown.