by Amy Aussieker & Russ Vanos | Feb 25, 2015 | Smart Cities
We recently hosted a conversation about the role technology and collaboration play in driving urban modernization and results. Envision Charlotte’s story is an example of a private-public partnership at its best. Over the last few years, Envision Charlotte has brought...
by Nicole DuPuis and Brooks Rainwater | Feb 23, 2015 | Smart Cities
Please note: this article is available in English and Spanish. Choose your language here: [tabs_button] So much of the news we read these days is peppered with the words Uber, Lyft, or Airbnb. With the swiftness of their rise in cities nationwide and globally, city...
by Marilyn Ceci | Feb 17, 2015 | Smart Cities
Green Bonds have similar features to regular bonds, but offer investors the opportunity to participate in the financing of ‘green’ projects that help mitigate climate change. Green Bonds are offered at the same price as traditional debt of the issuer. The proceeds...
by John Addison | Feb 16, 2015 | Smart Cities
Solar power installations grew 40 percent in the U.S. in 2014. Reports of record level renewable energy, energy storage, energy efficiency, and smart grid use were detailed by utilities and technology providers at the recent Distributech 2015 Conference, attended by...
by Rob Power | Feb 9, 2015 | Smart Cities
This year, many highly successful transportation organisations will continue to invest heavily in addressing “the 1% problem”. They will do this by throwing massive amounts of money at providing alternative transportation options for short utility trips. The flag...
by Cherise Burda | Feb 4, 2015 | Smart Cities
Last year, the Pembina Institute and the Royal Bank of Canada surveyed residents of the Greater Toronto Area and found that 81 per cent would prefer to live in a location-efficient neighbourhood that is walkable, transit-accessible, mixed-use and closer to work, even...
by Hannah Greinetz | Feb 3, 2015 | Smart Cities
In the US, we have over 190,000 miles of pipeline devoted to the delivery of liquid oil and gas for our energy needs. Of that total, about 60,000 miles transport crude oil, another 60,000 transport refined petroleum, and the remaining 60,000 deliver natural gas...
by Hany Fam | Feb 2, 2015 | Smart Cities
For the first time in the world’s history, more of us are living in cities than outside. By 2050, this number is set to increase to nearly 70 percent. Already today, urban infrastructure and transit systems are under pressure, with crowding and congestion impacting...
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