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20
Feb

‘Bioconcrete’ Uses Bacteria to Heal Itself

Categories: Buildings, Components, Europe, UK
Tags: delft
Comments: 1
by Forum for the Future
bioconcrete
No product evokes a sense of solidity and sturdiness the way concrete does. However, the tiniest of cracks will inevitably lead to structural degradation, leakages and costly repairs. It is precisely this problem that two Dutch researchers from Delft Technical University have been working on. Read more
19
Feb

Urban Opportunities: Investing in Digital Energy Management Software

Categories: Data and Infrastructure, Digital, USA and Canada
Tags: cc
Comments: No
by Ashley Halligan
thermostat
There's nearly five million commercial and industrial facilities in the U.S., accounting for nearly half of all domestic energy consumption. However, just five percent of this market has adopted sophisticated energy management tools. Venture capital firms are beginning to notice the opportunity. Read more
18
Feb

Recession Cities: Introducing our next #citytalk

Categories: Governance, People
Tags: cc, citytalk
Comments: 1
by Future Cape Town
recession
Our cities and towns are the engines driving economic growth and account for almost 80 percent of the world’s GDP. But if cities are engines of growth, then they are also significantly affected by a recession. Join us for our next #citytalk tweetchat as we tackle Recession Cities. Read more
18
Feb

Five Urban Vending Machines with a Difference

Categories: Asia and the Pacific, Energy and Services, Europe, Latin America, Planning
Tags: cc
Comments: 13
by Joe Peach
vend
If you think a vending machine is something you put money in and get a drink or snack in return, think again. These five vending machines from cities across the globe offer very different returns. Read more
15
Feb

Why a Sales Tax on Gasoline Makes Sense

Categories: Cars and Roads, Governance, People, Transport, USA and Canada
Tags: cc
Comments: No
by Theodore Brown
gas
Federal gasoline excise tax in the United States has been stuck at $0.184 per gallon since 1993, and with vehicles getting more efficient, tax intakes have dropped. But whilst charging a tax per miles travelled has been discussed, a sales tax on gasoline makes more sense. Read more
14
Feb

Manchester: United Behind a Sustainability Goal

Categories: Planning, UK, Urban Scale
Tags: Manchester
Comments: No
by Forum for the Future
manchester
Will Manchester – former capital of the global cotton trade, birthplace of the industrial revolution, and home to the first modern computer – be renowned in the future for its low carbon lifestyles and clean tech economy? That’s the plan. Read more
13
Feb

Forgotten Staten Island: A Photo Essay

Categories: Placemaking, Planning, USA and Canada
Tags: cc, New York
Comments: 2
by John Reinhardt
Photo05JR
How do you convince someone that a neighborhood is not “Forgotten?” That it’s a perfectly fine place to live – desirable even? This post looks at Port Richmond, with pictures and statistics that will help you decide for yourself what kind of neighborhood Port Richmond is. Read more
11
Feb

Streetcars Make a Return to Seattle

Categories: Public Transport, Transport, USA and Canada
Tags: Seattle
Comments: No
by Global Site Plans - The Grid
sanfran cablre
Most people associate cable cars with San Francisco. However, they were once a popular form of transit in Seattle. From 1902 to 1912, the cable car system was at its peak, but by 1940, all routes were converted to bus routes. Today, they are making a comeback. Read more
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