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Sustainable Development at Land-Grant University
Sustainability involves creating an environment in which all people can live peacefully, prosperously and harmoniously with nature. To do this successfully requires that governments as well as individuals practice…
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Energy Efficiency – Reduce Your Utility Bills and Cut Your Carbon Footprint
Energy efficiency programs reduce wasteful consumption in air conditioners, refrigerators, electric lamps and vehicles. Furthermore, they help families avoid financial insecurity and make paying utility bills less of an…
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What Are Smart Grids?
A smart grid is a network of controls, computers, automation and new technologies and equipment connected by an electric circuit. Like the Internet, however, all its parts need time…
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Smart Cities
Cities employ smart solutions to enhance efficiency and sustainability, increase public safety and enhance quality of life for their citizens. These solutions range from public Wi-Fi networks and waste…
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How Energy Storage Can Make Renewable Energy More Viable
Energy storage technologies can make renewable energy more viable by charging when there is excess wind or solar generation and discharging when demand peaks – maximising their use. Battery…
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Urban Mobility and MaaS
Urban mobility refers to how people move through cities. It encompasses personal, commercial and freight movements. Personal movement includes commutes and recreational excursions while commercial movements include retail and…
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The Importance of Land Use Planning
Land use planning involves evaluating and determining how a piece of land should be utilized, along with setting development goals and objectives. Effective land-use planning fosters efficiency, equity and…
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What Are Zoning Regulations?
Zoning regulations are local municipal laws that divide a region into districts or zones and regulate what can be done on each. They may also establish rules pertaining to…
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What is Community Engagement?
Community engagement is the process of forging long-term relationships within communities based on trust, ensuring access and inclusivity for everyone involved. Community engagement provides people with access to valued…
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The Importance of Digital Governance
Digital governance refers to the practice of setting and enforcing rules and policies related to an organisation’s digital activities, with the intention of protecting against legal issues, cyber attacks,…