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
Anne Hidalgo and Arnold Schwarzenegger Announce Collaboration in Climate Change Fight
April 28, 2017Anne Hidalgo during the C40 Cities Women4Climate event in New York City C40 Cities and R20 Regions...
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Environment
NYC Solar Power Capacity Surpasses 100 Megawatts
April 24, 2017Citywide solar capacity quadruples under Mayor de Blasio, supporting more than 2,700 jobs The City’s municipal solar...
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IoT
How the Internet of Things Enables the Circular Economy
April 11, 2017Ellen MacArthur,founder of Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and a global expert on circular economy,gave a keynote during...
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Uncategorized
European Union Approves Conflict Minerals Regulation
April 11, 2017The Regulation will cover EU imports of minerals tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold from all countries...
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Environment
Mayors of Paris and London Announce Car Scoring System to Curb Pollution
March 29, 2017Car buyers will soon be able to identify the most environmentally friendly models on the road...
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Environment
Islands of the World Get Their Own Smart Congress
March 24, 2017The three plenary sessions will look into the role of islands as committed examples of sustainability;...
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Barcelona
Autonomous Cars Will Turn Back the Clock on Sustainable Cities
March 17, 2017Autonomous mobility could become the most important business in the 21st century. By Diablanco (Own work), via...
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Environment
“London’s toxic air is an outrage” says Sadiq Khan
March 9, 2017Mayor launches first Low Emission Bus Zone to tackle toxic air The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan,...
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Uncategorized
European Mayors say ‘no’ to rising populism and Euroscepticism
March 8, 2017The rise of Euroscepticism and populism has created a growing sense of anxiety among many Europeans....
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Uncategorized
The Road to 5G Starts With Home Broadband
March 1, 2017This year’s MWC is all about 5G and IoT, with some handset and wearable launches. Wireless...
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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...