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What I wish I'd said to California's chief air regulator about clean transportation
Will flexible demand-side resources ever be able to participate in power markets in the same way as supply-side resources? That's the question before Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols — and all of us.
David Farnsworth • Dec. 6, 2019 -
Affordable housing shortage highlights the need for construction to enter the tech age
Prefabricated modular housing can address the affordable housing crisis in a revolutionary way. It's time to acknowledge and invest in the promise of factory-built housing once again.
Nigel Wilson • Dec. 4, 2019 -
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Data is driving our future and local governments aren't prepared
Even as more municipal leaders realize the need for serious data strategy in city planning, there’s a conspicuous lack of action toward making the necessary changes.
Ben Ziomek • Dec. 2, 2019 -
Raising the living standard in cities requires us to build better
Sustainable buildings go beyond reducing energy and water consumption. They are about finding solutions that help people.
Mahesh Ramanujam • Nov. 26, 2019 -
It's time to rethink how we move around our cities
"To have any shot at addressing the climate crisis, we need solutions that will curtail transportation pollution and move us toward a carbon-free economy."
Andrew Savage • Nov. 19, 2019 -
To get to net zero, cities need to think wider than buildings
Solutions to climate change may lie in some old-fashioned values, like building strong communities, relying on neighbors and believing that design matters.
Tom Sieniewicz • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Lessons learned from Europe: What US cities must do to achieve a clean electric future
Cities are at the center of the battle against climate change, but they're also at the forefront of addressing the challenge — and European cities are outpacing the U.S. in their solutions.
Rob Massoudi • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Marrying GIS and BIM tech can connect New York's plans to its people
By combining the technologies, professionals can begin planning a development's impact on the real physical environment from day one.
Scott T. Edmondson • Nov. 6, 2019 -
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Turning everyday street lights into smart city superstars
Cities can leverage existing real estate like lampposts to become the IoT magnet for many city services not offered today.
Glenn Buck • Nov. 1, 2019 -
Cities can lead the way for vehicle grid integration
Since the dawn of the modern EV era, grid operators have warned that the vehicles could overwhelm grid distribution systems. The warning has yet to materialize, but the threat remains.
Scott Shepard • Oct. 29, 2019 -
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How the federal government can promote sustainable smart cities
As citizens adapt to changing environments, the government has a responsibility to advocate for traditionally underserved populations.
Tommy Gardner • Oct. 22, 2019 -
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Why video intelligence is driving smart city transformation
Data-driven solutions have emerged for transforming everyday video content into security and operational intelligence.
Stephanie Weagle • Oct. 15, 2019 -
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Open standards: The answer to the smart city data dilemma
We are at risk of a smart cities stalemate, with potential technological or monetary barriers rendering services inaccessible for residents. Future success rests on the flow of data between systems.
Kary Främling • Oct. 3, 2019 -
Don't leave low-income families behind in California's climate fight
Policymakers have a tremendous opportunity to benefit all Californians — particularly those who are most at risk from the long-term consequences of climate change.
J. Andrew McAllister & Ted Lamm • Oct. 1, 2019 -
Smart cities must build resilient water strategies
We can't let crisis be the guiding planning principal. There are vast opportunities for water recycling in the U.S., and clear reasons to do so.
Jon Freedman • Sept. 30, 2019 -
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Cities are advancing the SDGs through collective action
Greta Thunberg reminded us this week that power can be found in many sources. Cities are among those authorities, leading ambitious climate goals.
Mauricio Rodas, Ian Klaus • Sept. 25, 2019 -
The key to landing smart city contracts lies with BIM
Building information management is transforming smart city construction and changing the way multidisciplinary project teams collaborate.
Joe Muratore • Sept. 24, 2019 -
San Francisco's huge parking opportunity
The city is home to over 1,500 acres of parking spaces. By repurposing these areas, we could encourage micromobility, cleaner air and reduced congestion.
Michael Keating • Sept. 23, 2019 -
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5 ways cities can drive sustainable innovation
For cities to be digital and equitable, we need to shift from disruptive to inclusive innovation — but the disruptive model seems to still be the baseline.
Alex Ryan • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Is smart glass a missed opportunity for the smart city?
Windows are the most obvious yet neglected aspect of connected buildings when it comes to making smarter living and working spaces.
Craig Henricksen • Sept. 5, 2019 -
Should cities put mobility services on private MaaS platforms?
The idea of the city as a platform for carefully coordinated mobility services may indeed be a framework that can facilitate new services in urban centers.
Rapahel Gindrat • Aug. 29, 2019 -
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Decreasing federal investment in public transit is threatening mobility options
Public transportation is a key part of our nation's infrastructure, but without increased and committed investment, it risks falling into disrepair.
Paul Skoutelas and Jim Tymon • Aug. 14, 2019 -
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Fighting extreme heat in cities with urban design
To adapt to climate change, we need to build cities like we did in the past – moving toward a climate-responsive urban design, centered on people.
Adam Freed and Jacob Koch • Aug. 8, 2019 -
Monetizing microgrids: Utilities are missing a unique opportunity
As the energy industry transitions toward more distributed resources, electric utilities face a critical choice: embrace this opportunity or perceive it as a threat.
Megan Kerins and Ana Sophia Mifsud • Aug. 7, 2019 -
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How community leaders can plan for (and execute) a sustainable city
We're obligated as a society to care for the environment where we live, work and play. The map has been drawn; we simply need to follow the path.
Steve Smith • July 23, 2019
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