Unending drought: California makes water-wasting bans permanent
Although the drought in California has become less severe in the last months, Governor Jerry Brown declared to make several water conservation efforts ...
New York City aims to increase civic engagement with new portal
With a new platform called NYC Digital Playbook, the city government of New York City, United States, showcases its technology goals and invites citizens ...
Dubai to set up Smart City Index with UN
The city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is collaborating with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to create the Global Smart Sustainable ...
Digitalisierung: Baden-Württemberg an der Spitze der Republik?
Welchen Stellenwert hat das Thema Digitalisierung und e-Government im ersten grün-schwarzen Koalitionsvertrag einer Landesregierung? Laut Franz-Reinhard ...
Games prepare Ethiopian farmers for climate threats
In an attempt to boost resilience among farmers in Ethiopia, members of the Red Cross and Red Crescent take a playful approach in combining maths and ...
Can urban farming feed urban populations?
While urban farming certainly offers benefits such as bringing people together and improving access to fresh foods, one might wonder if city agriculture ...
Data helps Los Angeles to get cleaner
Since April, every street in the city of Los Angeles, United States, has a number that relates to its cleanliness. These rankings are part of the city&# ...
Total expands its renewable energy business with acquisition of Saft
French oil and gas company Total has announced it will acquire french battery maker Saft for 950 million euros ($1.1 billion). With the deal, Total aims to ...
Uber will neuen Dienst in Berlin anbieten
Uber plant offenbar einen Neustart in Berlin: Nach den Verboten für seine Dienste “UberBlack” und “UberPop”, will das Unternehmen ...
How to feed an urbanizing society
Urbanization, along with other factors such as weather volatility, is a key driver for an increasing demand for food. As more and more people are living in ...
