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Cities must get smart or lose out to their competitors
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19 Sept. 2012 — written by Flemmich Webb, Mantis Communications
Cities make up just 2% of the Earth’s surface but consume about 75% of its resources. Given global population growth projections, resource pressures and the impacts of …
Apple to follow Google into wind energy sector
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9 Jan. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Electronics favourite Apple could be about to follow Google into the wind energy sector. The company plans to develop a wind turbine that generates electricity using stored …
Olympic Cities: London rethinks its iconic Underground signage
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10 Aug. 2012 — written by Joe Peach, This Big City
The map of London’s underground network is truly iconic. Designed in 1931 by London Underground employee Harry Beck, it sacrifices geographical accuracy for a diagrammatic …
Developing cities must act now to mitigate environmental risks
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29 Nov. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Cities in developing countries face a ‘closing window of opportunity’ to future proof themselves against the risks of climate change, concludes a new study. Over 50% of the …
The Green Deal: is it time to pick up the PACE?
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15 June 2011 — written by Conrad Young, 2degrees
The Green Deal is the UK government’s plan to transform the energy efficiency of UK housing stock. Domestic and small business landlords will be able to spend up to £10,000 …
What Makes a City Smart?
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20 June 2011 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
By Robert Bell, Co-Founder, Intelligent Community Forum* “Can you have an Intelligent Community full of dumb people?” That bracing question was once posed by the manager of a …
How Do You Create a Smart City? [Webinar Recording]
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14 June 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
A high-quality urban environment, good mobility, collaboration with business, engaged inhabitants and strong underlying technologies are just some of the elements that help …
Cities Under Pressure
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30 March 2012 — written by Rosalie Callway, CPRE London
Cities are set to expand by area equal to France, Germany and Spain combined in less than 20 years. With such rapid urbanisation comes huge choices about moving towards …
Olympic Games watchdog issues 2012 sustainability appraisal
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16 Nov. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
A report from the Olympic’s watchdog concludes that London 2012 broadly delivered against its sustainability objectives, but highlights a number of areas where further …
Trends in urban transport and mobility [webinar recording]
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6 Sept. 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Global mega trends continue to impact on mobility and how we move people and goods around. This webinar considers these trends and looks at examples of how the industry is …

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