by Seth Rosenberg | Aug 29, 2013 | Smart Cities
The world we live in is increasingly busy. So much so that our occupations can even get in the way of living our lives the way we would like to. Many people are working longer and longer hours and commuting farther and farther. Others are be expected to be available...
by Miriam Eisermann | Aug 28, 2013 | Smart Cities
I am a Berliner – a real one. I grew up in Berlin and I saw this city growing. Admittedly, this is not the most cosmopolitan of all world capitals neither the most advanced as regards technological leadership. It is a connected city, though, thanks to the...
by Meghna Tare | Aug 27, 2013 | Smart Cities
Rising opportunity costs and population growth are resulting in land use change and declines in critical ecosystem services. The 2005 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment found that 60% of the Earth’s ecosystem services are being depleted at a very rapid rate. Biodiversity...
by John Macomber | Aug 26, 2013 | Smart Cities
In our lifetimes, the number of people living in cities will more than double – growing to over six billion, according to UN projections. The world already faces shortages of water, electricity, clean air, land and food; too much garbage, too much dirty air, ...
by Lyle Wray | Aug 22, 2013 | Smart Cities
The metropolitan area of Hartford Connecticut has seen two coworking centers open in the past several months. Axis 901 is upstairs from an art gallery on Main Street in Manchester Connecticut. It has attracted technology startups and writers among others to open space...
by Evan Savage | Aug 21, 2013 | Smart Cities
I’m reflecting on Gibson’s insight from our CouchSurfing host’s apartment in Butterworth, Malaysia. The location doesn’t matter; it could just as easily be an Internet kiosk in Vietnam, a bustling mall in Singapore, or a trendy café in...
by Frank Teng | Aug 20, 2013 | Environment, Resources, Technology
Mumbai faces increasing strains on its water resources – monsoons bring torrential downpour and flooding for four months, and then for the remainder of the year water needs to be pumped from increasingly distant sources. Though securing water is difficult in...
by Russ Vanos and Jesse Berst | Aug 19, 2013 | Smart Cities
We recently hosted a conversation about two fundamental pillars of the smart cities of the future– telecommunications and energy – and how the convergence of two gives cities the ability to share infrastructure and data, a foundational element of a truly thriving...
by Bas Boorsma | Aug 14, 2013 | Smart Cities
What makes a community successful? That question has been around for a very long time and, as of recent, has become more complex in the digital age where communities are less clearly defined by geographical boundaries, or social structures that define where every...
by Dave Hahn | Aug 12, 2013 | Announcements
Happy Hour Meet-ups, a set on...
by Horacio Terraza | Aug 12, 2013 | Smart Cities
The Case of Combined Sewer Overflows Environmental degradation of urban rivers and water bodies is a common concern—both in developing and developed cities. In Latin America, the situation is particularly critical in major metropolis. Rivers like the Tiete in Sao...
by Gordon Feller | Aug 7, 2013 | Smart Cities
Imagine going to work in a high-performance, “smart” building every day. Workers could take advantage of flexible and productive workspaces, wireless and mobile capabilities, and remote, collaborative technology. “Smart” buildings can virtually connect systems and...
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