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'Agile cities - faster, smarter, greener' report
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This report presents the findings from a survey and case study analysis of 50 diverse cities from around the world who are engaged in efforts to improve their performance … -
London's Green Sky Thinking week reviewed
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Many of Open City's 'Green Sky Thinking' events recommend the sustainability of smart, compact, user-led urban design -
Smart heat - New Scientist
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More than 50 per cent of the energy we use leaks into the surroundings as wasted heat. Recapturing it wouldn't just benefit our wallets. It would reverse some of the damaging … -
Ecobuild 2013: Part one - putting people at the centre
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This is the first of a two-part blog, profiling a small sample of the vast experience that is the Ecobuild 2013 conference and exhibition... Apparently Ecobuild has grown … -
7 reasons why cities hold the key to sustainability
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Chris Guenther, research director at SustainAbility, argues that cities offer the best hope for rapidly developing and replicating sustainability solutions. -
Ford leads project to cut home energy consumption
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Ford and Whirlpool are amongst a group of companies that have joined forces to demonstrate how they can slash the electricity bills and carbon footprint of a typical US … -
Hybrid and electric vehicle sales hit new high - and it looks set to continue
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The numbers of alternative fuelled vehicles hitting the roads in the UK and North America reached a record high during 2012. According to the latest figures released by the … -
Electric vehicles: 10 predictions for 2013
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By the end of 2013, nearly 400,000 plug-in electric vehicles will be driving on roads around the world, according to a new white paper by Pike Research. The study predicts … -
Shipping Containers and Shopping
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This blog post first appeared on thisbigcity. London’s first pop-up shopping mall has finally opened, after originally being slated for a Summer launch. Located in east … -
What will buildings of 2050 look like?
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Buildings of the future will be constructed and maintained by robots, feature algae facades that produce biofuels and use modular components that enable complete adaptability …
