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Japanese Demo System that Charges Electric Vehicles Through their Tyres
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Scientists pass electricity through more than 10cm of concrete in latest step towards charging electric cars on the move. Read the full story on BusinessGreen.com -
IBM Helps Rio Become a Smarter City
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Rio de Janeiro is transforming its emergency response system to prepare to host the next World Cup and the Olympics in 2016. -
CIty 2.0 - TED Prize 2012
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This year, for the first time ever, the TED Prize went not to an individual, but to an idea on which our planet's future depends: the City 2.0 "Citizen powered change" -
What's the Future for London After the Olympic Games?
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As London gears up to host the 2012 Games, Greg Clark asks: is the capital still relevant in the new global order, and can it continue to be a genuine leader?’ Since the … -
European Cities Lead The Way in Climate Change Management
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European cities are leading their international peer group in various areas of climate change management, including setting emissions targets, according to a new report … -
Fulfilling the Economic Potential of Mid-Sized Cities
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Some of England’s mid-sized cities have performed well in recent years, generating many private sector jobs. But future growth in these places could be held back unless … -
Measurement for Management: Carbon Disclosure Project Cities 2012 Global Report
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A new report by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has analysed the carbon and water strategies of 73 cities across the world. 82% of the cities in the report identified the … -
How Do You Catalyze Sustainable Development?
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The Climate Group has published a report on the role state and regional governments play in catalyzing sustainable development, especially around energy, transport, … -
The Rise of LEDs and What it Means for Cities
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LED (light-emitting diodes) are revolutionizing the energy efficiency of lighting. They are also infinitely scalable, extremely reliable, and have a much longer lifetime than … -
What is the Community Infrastructure Levy and What's it For?
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The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) set by the London Mayor has come into force in the capital and a number of other UK local authorities are preparing their own similar …
