Tag: Smart Cities
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London’s ULEZ Shows Significant Reduction of Emissions and Pollutants
There has been a 44 % reduction of NO2 levels in the central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)
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Urban Grown Food, Africa Response to Pandemic
Where food comes from, how people access it, and what they are eating are all central to the COVID-19 response and recovery strategy for African cities.
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California Voters Shape Future of Platform Economy
Tech giants Uber and Lyft are pouring tens of millions of dollars into passing Proposition 22.
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Portland joins other US cities banning facial recognition with the most restrictive law
Portland’s city council unanimously approved prohibiting public and private facial recognition technology — giving the largest Oregon city the broadest such ban nationwide.
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Akron Pleased with City Coin Promoting Local Economy
To boost the local economy and encourage shoppers to support small businesses, the City of Akron in Ohio recently rolled out a digital city coin.
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Leeds, The UK’s most compassionate city
In a world where the “smart” approaches to life stem mostly from the metropolitan areas, it’s worthwhile taking a look at the smaller cities’ visions. They could be further away from incorporating intricate technologies like 5G or the Internet of Things, but their priorities in achieving growth could provide some thought-provoking insights.