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Global warming vs climate change
March 13, 2023
CLIMATE
Global warming vs climate change. Global warming and climate change are related concepts, but they have different meanings.
Trend 2030 – What does mean carbon neutral?
February 23, 2023
TECHNOLOGY
In 2020, the head of Google said that the company has been carbon-neutral for 13 years. The trend toward carbon neutrality is supported by other companies.
Brussels cuts truck emissions in 2030, Czechs protest
February 16, 2023
GOVERNMENT
A week ago, 27 European Union leaders at a two-day summit agreed to cut emissions by 55 percent by 2030 compared to …
Human composting reduce the carbon footprint
January 11, 2023
SMART CITIES
When Rachel Gerbending, a former avid gardener, found out that dead people could be composted
Factors of production for 2023 prognose
December 8, 2022
ECONOMICS
Producing things, we need some tangible and intangible materials. Primary and secondary production factors of global innovation industries.
How parks in Barcelona produce electricity
November 30, 2022
ENERGY
he city allocated 30,000 euros for the installation of the environmentally friendly sidewalk, while the remaining costs were borne by the manufacturer, Platio Solar
How to digitize waste
November 23, 2022
PIONEERS
Waste management service provider SembWaste will be scaling up its digitalization and automation initiatives in Singapore’s Punggol area
The Empire State Building wind power
November 16, 2022
PIONEERS
Empire State Realty Trust purchases wind power from Green Mountain Energy and Direct Energy.
Mobility Urban Values (MUV)
November 10, 2022
PIONEERS
For some kind of reward, users are invited to swap private transportation for public transportation, walking or cycling.
Express non-life-threatening care service
November 1, 2022
PIONEERS
The new format of acute care clinics’ medical care Goal Results Accelerate patient care and alleviate the burden on public hospital emergency departments Project The City has opened the first ExpressCare urgent care clinics, which will provide convenient and quick access to care for non-life-threatening conditions. The new format clinics will provide surgical treatment for […]
Unified e-payment platform
October 26, 2022
PIONEERS
A unified platform for banking transactions Goal Creation of a unified platform for processing banking transactions for cafes and food delivery services food delivery services Project NETS has been selected by the Government of Singapore to create an electronic payment system for private courier services, cafes, and canteens. NETS will be the only platform for […]
The Climate Mayors Initiative
October 19, 2022
PIONEERS
The Climate Mayors initiative Goal Mitigating the impact of cities on climate changes Project “Climate change is not a problem that a city can solve alone, but Boston’s leadership could have far-reaching consequences,” said Mayor Walsh. The Mayor of Boston requested project proposals from qualified renewable energy developers with projects across the U.S. that could […]
AI urban water supply system
October 11, 2022
PIONEERS
Melbourne city water introduces AI into the urban water supply system. Reduce budget losses due to unreasonable energy costs
Consumption management new goals
September 30, 2022
PIONEERS
Reducing the amount of household waste Goals Reducing consumption and pollution Project Based on data from the waste management system, each independent county has a goal: how much to cut back on waste. The city’s goal is to reduce consumption by 12% % by the end of 2018 and 20% by the end of 2020 […]
Waste-to-energy plant
September 22, 2022
ENERGY
Creating a plant to recycle city waste into electricity. The project will free up land that is currently used for waste storage,
Waste Reduction Grants Program
August 31, 2022
TECHNOLOGY
City of Toronto Waste Reduction Community Grants Program Goals To reduce household waste and increase citizen engagement in separate waste collection programs Project The City has launched a grant competition for waste reduction projects. Grants awarded must be consistent with the City’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and moving toward zero waste, which involves […]
Sound Sensor Network
August 16, 2022
PIONEERS
Sensor Team has developed a new automated platform and sound sensor to measure noise.
Produces lithium-ion batteries and energy management allowing CO2 emission and energy consumption reduction. Improving labor productivity.
Organizational adaptation
June 7, 2022
BUZZWORDS
Organizational adaptation- to changes in the external environment and uncontrollable changes in the internal environment, which occurs through the mechanisms of organizational development and changes in the organization’s system. Among the mechanisms of adaptation of an organization, the important role belongs to the innovation process, which provides adaptive changes, including target changes. Adaptation of the […]
Hybrid car
May 30, 2022
BUZZWORDS
A hybrid car is a vehicle that is powered simultaneously by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. In recent years, with the emergence of the trend toward more environmentally friendly vehicles, the hybrid car has become increasingly popular. Many global manufacturers are releasing their hybrids, which have enjoyed variable success. What is a […]
Outsourcing
May 24, 2022
BUZZWORDS
Outsourcing the transfer of traditional non-key functions of the organization (such as accounting or advertising for an industrial company) to external performers – outsourcers, subcontractors, highly qualified specialists of a third-party firm; abandoning your own business process and purchasing services for the implementation of this business process from another, specialized organization. Variety of cooperation. The […]
Leadership in Energy LEED
May 11, 2022
BUZZWORDS
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED – is an ecology-oriented building certification program run under the auspices of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Before the introduction of LEED, the construction industry had no established standard for defining what constituted an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly project. Since its introduction in 1998, the LEED system […]
Global marketing
May 1, 2022
BUZZWORDS
Global Marketing – marketing of global organizations that operate by treating the entire world as one big market. It assumes free movement of services, products, and labor, as well as material values based on the principle of “transparency” of state borders. The first step in its implementation is the realization of the project of a […]
Demarketinga
April 4, 2022
BUZZWORDS
Demarketing – a type of marketing aimed at reducing demand among the entire target audience or certain groups of it. Types of demarketing There are three types of demarketing. In business, the most commonly used is active, aimed at reducing demand. The same one that this article is written about. Passive demarketing is mostly used […]
Solfeggio frequencies that changing mindset
February 14, 2022
REVIEW
Each solfeggio tune is based on a frequency that influences the subconscious and conscious mind and balances your energy.
UN Climate change summit 2021 full-detail report
January 3, 2022
GOVERNMENT
The world has reached an agreement. The complete list of action points from COP26 conference in Glasgow.
Diversity of structures in the nature of fractals
December 30, 2021
REVIEW
The real concept of sound as a phenomenon of nature is much broader than its modern representation in science.
1989, Geneva, Switzerland
December 4, 2021
SMART CITIES
The Smart City concept is still evolving, and there is not yet a commonly accepted worldwide definition. Still, it is pretty clear that..
Green roof
December 3, 2021
BUZZWORDS
A green roof is a flat roof that may be systematically planted with, for example, varieties of sedum, moss, or grass,..
Difference in efficiency between a parabolic and tower solar plants
November 18, 2021
ENERGY
Solar energy is one of the cleanest energy resources that does not compromise or add to global warming. The sun…
Importance of digitalisation of a city services
November 18, 2021
INFRASTRUCTURE
The utilisation of digital technologies in regulation, administration, planning, financing and operations at smart cities…
Uniqueness and future perspective of smart schools
November 18, 2021
EDUCATION
There are over 5 billion sensors and devices already connected to the Internet globally and this number is projected…
How should look the future road Infrastructure
November 17, 2021
TRANSPORTATION
The smart road concept involves the combination of information technology (IT), a monitoring system for the causes of road accidents,..
Smart City development road
November 13, 2021
SMART CITIES
First, the implementation of this concept unambiguously improves the quality of life of the population of the region, or…
People-centric Smart City benefits for all. New measures, IT applications, and young talents.
One of the most amazing cities. Built on traditions mixed with super high-end technologies.
“Smart” networking people and organizations make social, ecological, and economic value.
Shenzhen 深 圳
November 8, 2021
CITIES
Shenzhen smart city strategy, including its implementation, examples of smart city projects, and interesting facts and statistics.
Washington
November 8, 2021
CITIES
Washington DC smart city (smart city strategy) is focused on leveraging technology to improve the lives of its residents, enhance sustainability, and foster economic growth. The strategy includes
The strategic planning sectors have for the most part been determined by the Montreal Urban Planning and Development Plan. In addition to the city…
The City of Kigali is open and supports working with all spheres of our population. We value the contribution and role of the private sector in development.
The Smart City vision of Barcelona is in quality of education, energy, health, and well-being.
Amsterdam Smart City realized through a partnership among businesses, authorities, research institutions, and the people.
Smart technology creates opportunities. Overall development integration with smart solutions helps to aide the development of smart cities…
The power and vulnerability of human thoughts
October 27, 2021
PEOPLE
In essence, the Universe triggers a real-time novelty-seeking algorithm. What we perceive on the event horizon is a simulation, a necessary..
Green Deal
October 27, 2021
BUZZWORDS
Europe has a plan to become a technological and ecological leader in the world because, like many other countries China, Canada, India…
Canada invest $5.2 million in three culture
September 5, 2021
CLIMATE
Across the country, Canadians are feeling the impacts of COVID-19 on their families, their livelihoods, and their way of life.
Italy : Eni’s delivery of a Carbon Neutral LNG cargo
August 28, 2021
TRANSPORTATION
Eni and CPC Corporation, Taiwan reached an agreement for the delivery by Eni of a carbon-neutral LNG cargo to CPC Corporation, Taiwan,…
Austria : 52 days without watering
August 24, 2021
ENERGY
For the future of our country, we need innovative business ideas, with which it is now a matter of getting started together and mastering…
Siemens and Tata Smart Metering Technologies
August 21, 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Siemens Limited and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) jointly announced the successful deployment of Smart Metering.
Zero Carbon Emissions
August 20, 2021
BUZZWORDS
According to the targets set by the Paris Climate Agreement, there are only 29 years remaining to reach global net-zero emissions.
Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and…
INFOSYS Smart City
August 8, 2021
BRANDS
Smart Cities requires integrated management of the economic, social, and infrastructure aspect of urbanization with the use of advanced…
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts – the 13th SDG goal presented by the United Nations organization’s SDG strategy.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns – the twelve SDG goal presented by the United Nations organization’s SDG strategy.
Make cities & human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable – the 11th SDG goal presented by the United Nations organization.
EU Emissions Trading System
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
The EU-wide Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) was established in 2005. An emission allowance must be surrendered for every tonne of CO2….
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being – the third goal in the set of goals presented by the UNO strategy Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable Development Goals
July 25, 2021
GOVERNMENT
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted as a universal call to action to protect the planet.
ERICSSON Smart City
June 21, 2021
BRANDS
Energy use in-network operation remains a priority for Ericsson and its Smart Cities customers. In addition, Ericsson’s research shows…
Atos Smart City
April 8, 2021
BRANDS
Atos Smart Cities incorporates Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the city’s fabric for better citizens’ experience.
Samsung Smart City
April 3, 2021
BRANDS
Samsung C&T’s Smart City will employ eco-friendly technologies to reduce energy loss and achieve energy independence.
Abu Dhabi National Energy Strategic Plan 2030 at its core the global energy transition…
Sustainable development goals framework – The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015.
Devastating health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19 appears to be emerging from one of its deepest recessions and beginning a recovery.
Space requirement of renewable energy sources
January 7, 2021
ENERGY
It takes more space to produce renewable energy than you think, says Paul Behrens…
Diabetes and hypertension are increasingly common in lifestyle-dependent chronic diseases. They increase the risk substantially of serious cardiovascular…
Citymills leading the positive change in recycling
April 23, 2020
TECHNOLOGY
Paper city mills are leading the positive change to reduce waste via increased recycling and utilization of side streams.
Increasing ecology war between diesel or electric cars?
December 12, 2018
TRANSPORTATION
Electric cars are expanding mainly due to the eco-friendly operation, but the study says…
Too much wind power plants at one place can cause local warming
November 16, 2018
CLIMATE
One of the ways to address climate change concerns is the use of renewable energy sources (solar or wind farms). However, a study by Lee Miller and David Keith from Harvard shows that wind turbines can also affect local warming. The underlying idea of how to reverse global warming is to reduce the release of […]
City traffic will be autonomous around 2030
April 6, 2018
TRANSPORTATION
The automotive industry is expecting fundamental changes in the near future. Electromobility and smart technology…
What is Smart Waste Management and how it works
December 1, 2017
CLIMATE
With so much smart technology making the scene, the opportunities and innovations are amazing.
Smart infrastructure technologies, which are collectively referred to as intelligent transportation systems…
Government’s implementation of green industrial strategy
November 12, 2017
CLIMATE
Global problems affect the interests and destinies of all countries, peoples, social strata and lead to…
Smart logistics enables a logistics company to ensure that traffic routes remain open through the utilisation of intelligent…
Experts have also predicted that driverless cars may become a reality in the course of the next ten years.
A V2I service from Audi, for example, uses a 4G LTE connection between the car and a centralized traffic management network to update drivers to wait…