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The road to a sustainable economy

The Environmental Blog

As the world struggles to combat climate change, the need for a sustainable economy is more urgent than ever. Why do we need a sustainable economy? Despite the urgent need for a sustainable economy, there are several barriers that have hindered progress. What’s stopping us?

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Beach battery powers Dutch coast smart grid project

Smart Energy International

Through the deployment of a big beach battery, according to the Hague municipality in a blog post, the benefits of solar energy will be harnessed even when the sun isn’t shining. The beach battery enables even smarter energy management, addressing significant challenges posed by the energy transition in cities like The Hague.

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From Trash to Treasure: The Role of Technology in Modern Waste Management

The Environmental Blog

Advanced Sorting Technologies Reducing the quantity of waste in landfills and fostering a more sustainable society are both possible with advanced sorting technology for waste management. Biofuels can also help reduce the carbon footprint of transportation, making them a valuable part of a sustainable energy mix.

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A Panacea for Biomedical Waste Management?

The Environmental Blog

Smart Waste Management can succor us in combating against the COVID-19 pandemic to minimize the infection risk and contribute public health. The smart bin is appropriate for collection of COVID rubbish in corporate offices, housing societies, hotels, commercial markets and for Smart Cities. [7]. 11, 2021). [2]

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What will the city of the future look like?

The Environmental Blog

To do this, experts predict the existence of cities capable of generating their own energy, recycling water intelligently, promoting new forms of mobility, etc. The city of the future will therefore be a sustainable city. A connected city. An overcrowded city.

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How Flow (People, Water & Revenues) Is Killing Your Water Utility.

Seyi Fabode

Calthorpe and his cohort suggest that a new approach is required to sustainably allow cities to grow ; with nature’s needs at the core, adopting mixed-use infrastructure in small dense clusters that are walkable for the residents of the city, all around a web of transit. Moving to Water 4.0 What does Water 4.0 look like ?

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4th Annual WCS Talks Recap: Find Your Tribe to Reveal Your Path

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

As a preface to sharing his advice, Michael Kobori , Vice President of Sustainability at Levi Strauss Co. Michael Kobori, Vice President of Sustainability at Levi Strauss Co. Kelly Ratchinsky from UrbanLogiq delved into how smart cities can brace for autonomous vehicles. Kelly Ratchinsky, Technical Consult, UrbanLogiq.