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How Energy Efficiency Benefits Businesses
Energy efficiency helps businesses improve their bottom lines, insulate consumers from future spikes in energy costs, reduce emissions and often cost less than new generation. Energy efficiency upgrades are…
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Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Development
Sustainable development (SD) requires people to live within the constraints imposed by global ecological resources, which requires every person living on Earth receiving education on this topic. SD can…
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What Are Smart Grids?
Smart grid is a vision for an energy system that is more cost-efficient, greener and reliable. It promises lower greenhouse gas emissions, reduced power outages and decreased consumer energy…
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The Benefits of Smart Cities
Smart cities use technology to increase operational efficiencies, encourage economic development, combat crime, manage climate change effects and enhance city services. City municipalities, politicians and residents all value increased…
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What Is Urban Mobility?
Urban mobility refers to the movement of people within cities, including frequent and daily journeys. This differs from interurban or rural mobility which refers to moving between different cities…
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Energy Storage – Using Renewable Energy Even When the Sun Isn’t Shining Or the Wind Isn’t Blowing
Energy storage allows us to take advantage of renewable energy even when the sun or wind aren’t shining or blowing, by storing energy in specific equipment and systems for…
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The Importance of Land Use Planning
Land use planning has existed ever since our ancestors first started living together in larger groups. You can see evidence of land zoning in ancient Rome, Greece, Egypt and…
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The Basics of Zoning Regulations
Zoning regulations govern how properties may be utilized within a city. Variances to these rules, known as variances, can be granted under special circumstances for special needs that do…
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What is Digital Governance?
Digital governance is a framework to define who has decision-making authority and input regarding digital strategy, policies, and standards. However, this doesn’t seek to outline their contents or definition….
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What is Community Engagement?
Community engagement refers to strategies, communication channels and relationships which help organisations meet specific outcomes. It draws inspiration from sociology, political science, cultural anthropology and organisational development theories. Informative…