Smart Cities: A Systems Approach to a Sustainable Future

Submitted by sindhu on Thu, 12/26/2013 - 8:14pm

Author:

Lauren Riga

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As the world is undergoing the largest wave of urban growth in history, increasing from approximately 3.4 billion in 2009 to 6.4 billion in 2050, there is a growing movement to turn cities into meccas for sustainable living.

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Smart Cities: A Systems Approach to a Sustainable Future

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Global

China says it is poorly prepared to fight impact of climate change

Submitted by sindhu on Thu, 12/26/2013 - 7:51pm

Author:

Ben Blanchard

A man wears a face mask while walking on the Bund in front of the financial district of Pudong during a hazy day in downtown Shanghai December 9, 2013.

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(Reuters) - China is poorly prepared to tackle the impact of climate change that presents a serious threat to the country, thanks to a lack of planning and public awareness, the government said on Monday.

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China says poorly prepared to fight impact of climate change

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China

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National

3TIER makes wind and solar data open access

Submitted by sindhu on Thu, 12/26/2013 - 7:31pm

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focus.com

Renewable Energy Prospecting and Resource Assessment

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Renewable energy forecaster 3TIER has made its wind and solar annual averages available via the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s Global Renewable Energy Atlas, an open-access online platform.

3TIER plans the data to be used to aid the UN Sustainable Energy for All initiative, an effort to ensure universal access to modern, sustainable energy, double the rate of improvement of energy efficiency, and double the share of renewable energy in the gl

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3TIER makes wind and solar data open access

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Global

Future US exports of e-waste may end up in India, UN warns

Submitted by sindhu on Thu, 12/26/2013 - 7:24pm

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Kounteya Sinha

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LONDON: An average American was responsible for generating 29.8 kg of hi-tech trash last year - six times higher than China's per capita figure of 5.4 kg.