Environment
“License to Pollute” overturned by top European court
The General Court of the European Union upholds action brought by cities: annuls in part the...
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Environment
Thank you for cheating, Volkswagen
October 28, 2015The automaker’s emissions scandal could end up being a boon if it pushes governments and the...
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IoT
NXP and MasterCard Enable IoT Devices to Make NFC Payments
October 26, 2015Through MasterCard’s new program, which aims to enable any IoT device to become a payment device,...
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IoT
Amazon Robotics Moves the Warehouse
October 15, 2015The real magic of robots and the Internet of Things is happening right now at Amazon’s...
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Barcelona
Barcelona’s Illegal Street Vendors Form Union to Defend Their Rights
October 12, 2015Illegal street vendors across Barcelona’s tourist districts last week created their own union to negotiate with...
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Smart Cities
As Dog Days of Summer End, Cities Pick Up Pace Fighting Poop
August 26, 2015Dog waste on city streets is more than a smelly inconvenience. It’s unsanitary, a hopscotch game...
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Environment
London Pushes Through Stiff Resistance to Cycle Superhighways
August 14, 2015Two new segregated bike paths will crisscross the city and open up speedy, safe cycling that...
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Mobility
Cities Should Consider Going Cashless
July 17, 2015It is starting to make sense for cities worldwide to prepare for a cashless society. Children in...
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Barcelona
Barcelona wins five more years of MWC despite new mayor wobble
July 14, 2015There’s nothing like continuity. Today, the GSMA announced that the Mobile World Congress — the world’s largest gathering...
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Barcelona
Barcelona, Not Pedestrian Smart
June 1, 2015Every day I take a walk to our favorite bakery to buy fresh bread, and every...
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Barcelona
Smart Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona
May 29, 2015Those elegant old Modernist lamp posts along Barcelona’s main shopping avenue, Passeig de Gràcia (Spanish: Paseo...
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Environment
Buying a Diesel Car Today is Selfish and Irresponsible
January 22, 2017We all know that pollution, like tobacco, kills! We also know that diesel fuel is extremely...
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Scewc
Smart City of 2018 is Singapore
November 15, 2018The city of Singapore wins the Smart City of 2018 at the Smart City Expo World...
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Barcelona
Smart Cities World Congress Opens its Biggest Event
November 13, 2018Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event for cities, opened today under the...
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Barcelona
Forty-eight Global Cities Work on Regulatory Framework for Digital Platforms
November 14, 2018During the Sharing Cities Summit 2018 global cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon, Madrid, Montreal, New...
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Barcelona
Superblocks, Barcelona Answer to Car-Centric City
July 21, 2016Barcelona wants to be the world’s best city for people. To reclaim the public space and...
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Environment
Athens fights rising heat
December 11, 2018At the recent Smart Cities Conference in Barcelona, Mayor Kaminis of Athens highlighted how the city...
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Barcelona
Barcelona Facing New Housing Problems, and Airbnb
July 1, 2016Barcelona is facing increasing pressure on its housing market, primarily in rental prices. The Mediterranean city,...
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IoT
To comply with GDPR, most data should remain at the edge — IoT Times
October 31, 2018During his recent speech at the European Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, Apple’s CEO...
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IoT
IoT and Analytics are Reshaping the Rail Industry
June 13, 2016Using sophisticated sensors and analytics Spain’s high-speed trains achieve 99.98% availability, allowing the rail company to...
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Environment
London adds five new Low Emission Bus Zones
November 19, 2018In his latest measure to tackle London’s lethal toxic air, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan...
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Environment
Greenpeace is Asking to Buy Nothing on Black Friday
November 20, 2018Greenpeace and partners launch MAKE SMTHNG Week (November 23 – December 2). With more than 273...