Smart Cities
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Islands of the World Get Their Own Smart Congress
The three plenary sessions will look into the role of islands as committed examples of sustainability; islands in a connected world; and...
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“London’s toxic air is an outrage” says Sadiq Khan
Mayor launches first Low Emission Bus Zone to tackle toxic air The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today delivered the capital’s first ever...
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Bike2Work project got half a million people out of their cars
Approximately 300 companies in 12 European countries became cycle-friendly in 2015–2016, bringing over half a million commuters on their bicycles. Courtesy of...
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4.6KAirbnb still at odds with Barcelona City, who call its new rule for hosts “a joke”
After Barcelona City Council conducted inspections and imposed sanctions on illegal tourist rentals in the city, Airbnb responded by announcing restrictions on...
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10.3KBuying a Diesel Car Today is Selfish and Irresponsible
We all know that pollution, like tobacco, kills! We also know that diesel fuel is extremely dirty. Unfortunately, until a few years...
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Barcelona Needs Swift Action Against Pollution
The capital of Catalunya is suffering from persistent high pollution due to car density and the largest number of motorcycles of any...
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Uber drivers are helping company kill their own jobs
Uber needs only a few more years to start its driverless mobility services. Meanwhile its million-plus self-employed drivers are providing the company...
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Susan Etlinger: We are at a critical turning point about data
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is coming and in big waves. But the way it functions, analyzes, and makes decisions without human input is...
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3.5KA young mayor tackles one of Europe’s most polluted capitals
As mayor of Tirana, Albania, Erion Veliaj has introduced alternatives modes of transport to the city’s traffic-clogged streets and made the public...
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Free Public Transport: a Good Idea?
If public transport were free in your city, would you leave your car at home? That was one question the Tallinn city...