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COP17 drew to a close on Friday, with some kind of international climate change deal agreed on. In this post, Joe Peach and Rashiq Fataar look back over their collaborative series, discussing the best ideas explored and whether the agreement reached at COP17 is enough. |
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When we think of waste, we think of something that is of no use. However, two new innovations are questioning this, and could potentially transform the way we manage waste in cities today. |
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With 38% of Africa’s emissions coming from South Africa, the need for a more sustainable economy is clear. However, with massively unequal wealth distribution, creating an accessible green economy is vital for the long-term prosperity of the country. |
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Iceland can produce far more geothermal energy than it needs, and is poised to begin exporting this surplus to Europe. Not only will this introduce the world’s longest submarine high voltage direct current power cable the country, it will also bring economic benefits. |
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In 2009, 10 years after its initial conceptualisation, the first phase of The High Line park in the lower West side of Manhattan was opened. Since then, a unique urban world has existed in New York City, connected yet separate from what goes on beneath. |
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In a country which still generates 90% of its electricity from burning coal, acting on sustainability is clearly yet to become a major priority in South Africa. But the country’s leaders are watching COP17 closely. |
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Zoning designates and defines residential, commercial, and manufacturing districts throughout a city. But what if we changed the way we zone cities to make them more sustainable? Whilst this might sound like a no-brainer, there are drawbacks. |
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Think electric car, and what you probably see is a nippy vehicle in a quirky colour being parked with expert precision and zero revs in a tiny space in a crowded city. But recharging points at service stations up and down the UK’s motorways could change this vision altogether. |