by Nicole Rupersburg | Dec 19, 2016 | Society, Urban Innovator of the Week
This profile was originally published by Urban Innovation Exchange in partnership with Meeting of the Minds and Kresge Foundation. For more stories of people changing cities, visit UIXCities.com and follow @UIXCities. Doria Robinson is a third-generation resident of...
by John Addison | Dec 15, 2016 | Infrastructure, Resources, Smart Cities, Technology
Southern California Edison (SCE) serves 15 million people in Southern California. SCE’s power generators and over 12,000 employees keep on the lights and charge 100,000 electric vehicles. SCE delivers reliable electricity in the face of enormous challenges. Two large...
by Eric Clifton | Dec 14, 2016 | Economy, Environment
Over the past 15 years working in the sustainability industry I have witnessed many businesses sacrifice environmental goals to uphold quality and profit. Although sustainable resources and green technologies abound, increasing return on investment while achieving and...
by Stephen Linaweaver | Dec 13, 2016 | Mobility, Technology
“Habit is habit, and not to be flung out of the window… but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” – Mark Twain Many of us in sustainability and smart cities circles often dream of a future where people can get everywhere they need to go with great...
by Susan Chin | Dec 12, 2016 | Infrastructure, Society
Staten Island’s North Shore is changing at an incredible pace; yet how do we ensure that the creative and cultural sectors have a role in and are connected to this transformation? A 630-foot tall observation wheel will mark the Staten Island waterfront and tower above...
by Michael Mehaffy | Dec 7, 2016 | Governance, Society
The statistics are impressive. 30,000 people participated in Habitat III in Quito, Ecuador this year, the bi-decennial conference otherwise known as the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development. Over 500 networking events, panels and...
by John Addison | Dec 6, 2016 | Economy, Environment, Governance
This November, Microsoft contracted for a massive 237 MW of wind power in Kansas and Wyoming. Most new electricity generation in the U.S. is from wind and solar, with much of the electricity being purchased by major corporations, like Microsoft. These corporations are...
by Nicole Rupersburg | Dec 6, 2016 | Economy, Infrastructure, Society, Urban Innovator of the Week
Terence Patterson, President and CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission, used to be Jerry Maguire. Originally from Memphis, he earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard, and then worked for three years for the Walt Disney Company doing corporate finance. After three...
by Nicole Rupersburg | Dec 6, 2016 | Society, Urban Innovator of the Week
Brandan “Bmike” Odums is from New Orleans but has lived all over the world as a “military brat.” This experience gave him a different perspective from his peers, seeing the world of New Orleans through a much wider lens. He pursued an education...
by Josh Ostroff | Dec 5, 2016 | CommonWealth Series, Mobility
This is the third in a series entitled The Future of Mobility, a joint project of CommonWealth and Meeting of the Minds. Freedom no longer means sitting behind the wheel of your own car The accelerating changes in transportation have disrupted established services and...
by Mary Scott Nabers | Dec 1, 2016 | Economy, Governance, Infrastructure
Deteriorating transportation and water infrastructure, the need for affordable housing, school district overcrowding, transportation and public safety needs along with aging government facilities nearing the end of life expectancy brought out large numbers of voters...
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