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5 Categories of Change in Climate

Climate change is adversely affecting all parts of the earth. There have been dramatic increases in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) globally since the industrial revolution of the 19th century. The planet warms faster as more GHGs are added to the earth's atmosphere. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, expressing the global scientific consensus, warns that global net human-caused emissions of CO2 need to fall by about 45% from 2010 levels by 2030, reaching 'net zero' around 2050...

10 Ways to Reduce Food Waste

Significant amounts of food waste originates from cities. Urbanites can use food waste reduction methods and technologies to maximize food supply, and reduce ecological degradation stemming from waste. City dwellers actually have abundant resources and solutions available to them to save food for future household consumption, gather food for charity, and compost food scraps...

Modern Sustainable Waste Management Technologies

5 Ways for Smart Cities to Implement Sustainable Waste Management | Article by Jane Marsh | Cities worldwide are implementing zero-waste strategies. Countless places worldwide are using advances in technology to help keep their cities clean. As cities test new waste management ideas, they learn what does and does not work...

10+ IoT and Sustainability Technologies for Smart Cities

IoT Technologies Benefit Sustainable Cities | by Jane Marsh | As the conversation around greenhouse gas emissions and climate change intensifies, cities are implementing green initiatives to make life easier and healthier for the planet and people...

Profiles in Sustainable Cities – San Diego, California

Sustainable cities, like San Diego, have eco-city designs that prioritize the consideration of social, economic, and environmental impacts of climate mitigation policies and sustainability policies. Green cities also prioritize resilient, thriving urban habitats for existing residents. Among the top of any list of these clean, green eco-cities is San Diego, California...

Clean Energy Jobs are UP, and RE Cost is down

The Shining Future of the Green Economy | Clean Energy JOBS | The future of employment in the energy sector is in energy efficiency, clean energy, and renewable energy. Employment in the clean energy sector features, first and foremost, jobs in energy efficiency...

Using Technology to Provide Clean Water to Cities

Clean Water Technologies How Technology Can Help Cities Avoid Another Flint Water Crisis | Article by Jane Marsh | Many engineers and scientists evaluate the Flint Water Crisis while designing their water purification technologies...

12+ Ways You Can Help The Environment

Lower your carbon footprint, save energy, and help the environment. Here are over 12 actions for sustainable individuals: use Energy Star appliances...

Microgrids Spread Across Africa

Microgrids - Energy Solution Developing Microgrids |  As African nations push for rural electrification, many look to microgrids as a sustainable solution to the energy poverty...

Clean Hydrogen Power

Hydrogen and the Clean Energy Transition | Hydrogen created with clean energy is one of the most promising emerging energy technological developments to fill the rising global demand for clean low carbon and emission-free energy sources...

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