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What You Need to Know About Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) eliminate tailpipe emissions that contribute to air pollution that causes thousands of premature deaths annually and noise pollution, thus providing cleaner air for their passengers and…
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate change mitigation works like fixing a boat that’s leaking: plugging holes and bailing out excess water. It includes curbing emissions as well as expanding “sinks” like forests. Protecting…
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How Does Energy Policy Work?
An energy policy articulates top management’s commitment to increasing energy efficiency for their organization and outlines specific targets that help achieve its goals. Nations around the world are moving…
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Investing in Mixed-Use Development
Investment in mixed-use development can be an effective strategy to attract and retain tenants, but investors must be cognizant of local zoning regulations to ensure their planned build complies…
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Green Buildings
Green buildings are constructed using environmentally-friendly guidelines that preserve our natural resources while simultaneously helping reduce indoor air pollution linked to serious health concerns. At Pro Building Systems, they…
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Sustainable Development – The Balance Between Economic Growth, Social Inclusion and Environmental Stewardship
Sustainable development seeks to balance people’s needs while protecting the planet – striking an equilibrium between economic expansion, social inclusion and environmental stewardship. Global challenges impede progress toward meeting…
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The Benefits of Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is the measure of how much useful energy a piece of equipment or system produces relative to how much it consumes; calculated by dividing energy input by…
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Privacy and Smart Cities
As smart cities evolve, questions have arisen regarding privacy protection. Citizens want to know how cities use data without jeopardizing individual rights. Smart cities around the world use sensors…
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The Benefits of Smart Grids
Smart grids not only automate power distribution and monitoring, but they can also provide many consumer advantages. For instance, using smart meters consumers can monitor their energy consumption with…
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The Importance of Technology in Urban Mobility
Urban mobility is a critical issue that has an immediate effect on city residents’ lives, so technology must be utilized to assist citizens in living in cities worth inhabiting,…