Road map to sustainability for US cities
A new report provides a road map for US cities to become more sustainable. The results draw on the study of nine US cities that are of economic, ...
Elektroautos billiger als Benziner ab 2023
Thomas Sedran, Konzernstrategie-Leiter von VW, rechnet damit, dass ab 2023 die Elektroautos günstiger als Autos mit Benzinmotor – die zu diesem ...
New pathbreaking energy management product announced
Zen Ecosystems announced the launch of a new product: Zen HQ. It distinguishes itself from previous energy management systems in being far more cost- ...
Two sugary soft drinks a day greatly increase risk of diabetes
New study by Swedish researchers reveals drinking more than two sugary soft drinks (200ml) per day greatly increases the risk of diabetes. Soft drinks also ...
Habitat III – A resumé
The United Nations’ third Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) has come to an end. 30.000 representatives attended the ...
The sharing economy and big data
While owning things has been the measure of status for the last decades, millenials today see more value in other things. This change of attributed wealth ...
Swiss support for more energy-efficient buildings in India
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) continues its work with Indian states to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. So far the ...
Reshaping primary schools in Rwanda
The Boston-based nonprofit architecture firm MASS Design Group is known for its aesthetical projects that at the same time keep the needs of the people in ...
Glückwunsch an die Stadt Köln!
SmartCityNews.global gratuliert seinem Städtepartner Köln zum Sonderpreis “Sektorübergreifende Projekte” im Open Innovation Wettbewerb! ...
Energy efficiency through smart thermostats
As a part of the Internet of Things (IoT), thermostats are used to monitor and regulate a buildings power and fuel consumption. This reduces not just ...
