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Sustainable agriculture at inflection point
Shifting business models, shrinking fertile land, growing food demand: Agriculture’s sustainability is at an inflection point, writes Barbara ...
Exploring new ways for cities to reduce carbon emissions
In his upcoming article “Cities and the Low-Carbon Grid” in the journal Environmental Law, author Uma Outka presents innovative approaches ...
Helium takes new approach to Smart Home
Helium Smart Sensors are able to measure temperature, pressure, humidity, and more and can be controlled on smartphones. The promising approach attracts ...
Growth of urban population could trigger civil unrest
Cities will face an unprecedented demand for food due its growth in population, which raises a big question: Will there be enough food for the urban ...
Nachhaltiges Tauschgeschäft: Trinkwasser gegen Plastik
Aufgrund seiner enormen Population hat Indien mit vielen Gesundheits- und Umweltproblemen zu kämpfen – insbesondere die Trinkwasserversorgung und ...
“Richtiger Schritt”: Die positiven Reaktionen auf das Förderpaket für E-Autos
Vertreter der Automobilindustrie erachten die Subventionen für E-Autos als notwendig und richtig. Aber auch IG Metall und einzelne Medien heben die ...
Why citizen engagement is key for smart city projects
The city of Miskolc, Hungary, has implemented various smart city projects. Deputy Mayor Péter Pfliegler explains why engaging citizens is essential for ...
Retrofitting buildings would make cities more energy efficient
Buildings account for about 40% of global energy consumption and offer great potential for energy savings. Accordingly, new research shows that ...
Cyber security a critical issue for smart cities
With public infrastructure being a highly attractive target for cybercriminals, security experts fear that smart cities and its Internet of Things ...
Food waste is a growing concern in the US
According to National Institutes of Health, Americans waste up to 50 percent more food than they did in the 1970s. Consequently, cities in the United ...
