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May 25, 2017

The New Normal: Clean Energy

US Cities now have begun to offer large scale renewable energy to their customers. There are now programs that allow customers to purchase off the grid large scale renewable energy. There is now a bigger than ever demand clean energy and greenhouse gas reductions. Many Fortune 500 companies are seeking to go clean and because […]

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April 7, 2017

Moore’s Law Could Be Key To Overcoming Global Warming

Moore’s Law refers to an observation made by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore. He noticed that the processing power of emerging computers had doubled every year since their invention. Moore assumed this trend would continue into the foreseeable future, and Moore’s Law was born. A new carbon law, modeled after Moore’s Law, has been proposed in order […]

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March 23, 2017

Smart parking: the future for smart cities?

Smart cities are adjusting their framework to incorporate a smart parking program. The city of San Diego recently began a program to replace their traditional, coin-operated parking meters with “smart” tech, allowing users to pay with a credit card. Also, City officials hope to allow consumers to pay by mobile phone in the near future. […]

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March 23, 2017

Report: Environmental Hazards Kill 1.7 Million Kids Under 5 Each Year

The World Health Organization released two new reports that reveal about 1.7 million children under the age of 5. That dies each year because of environmental hazards. Then, this is the first estimate of its kind regarding the child death toll from environmental causes. Also, this disheartening figure comprises about a quarter of child deaths […]

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March 23, 2017

Google’s Analysis Proves Solar Can Work For Everyone

Google’s Project Sunroof initiative, which analyzes the viability of buildings for rooftop solar. They found that almost 90% of buildings in Florida and California are viable to be outfitted with solar panels. Even the “not so sunny” states, such as Maine and Minnesota, about 60% of buildings found to be viable. Traditional rooftop solar panels […]

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February 22, 2017

“Liquid” Battery Could Last More Than A Decade

Researchers at Harvard University have developed a battery that stores energy in liquid solutions. Dubbed the “flow battery,” the solution modifies the molecules in electrolytes, ferrocene, and viologen to make them stable, water-soluble, and stop them degrading over time. The battery only loses one/cent capacity every 1,000 charging cycles and estimated to last a decade–rather […]

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February 22, 2017

Net Neutrality and The IoT

The changing face of the US administration means drastic policy changes are coming. Tom Wheeler, the 31st chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and longtime proponent of net neutrality, has stepped down from his position. FCC enacts a policy, Net neutrality that prevents Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from prioritizing certain internet traffic over others. […]

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February 21, 2017

Solar LED Technology Used In Smart City Landscapes

Cities around the world are upgrading their infrastructure and technology networks to become more intuitive and integrated. The global number of smart cities predicted to quadruple in the next 8 years, big changes are on the horizon. But, residents may have to look twice in order to see the transition. As part of this evolution, […]

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