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At its most basic, transportation refers to a system or means of transporting people or goods. But effective, efficient, equitable transportation encompasses so much more.
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At its most basic, transportation refers to a system or means of transporting people or goods. But effective, efficient, equitable transportation encompasses so much more.
As the infrastructure for energy supply and demand continues to develop around the world, it will be critical to strengthen its resilience in order to withstand and mitigate risks to ensure supply to support economic growth.
No, I wasn’t a true Trekkie, but I know what warp speed is.
There isn’t enough data available to indicate that, on average, "green buildings" save more energy than conventional buildings.
From the energy sources powering skyscrapers to the water flowing through underground sewers to food growing on urban plots of land, cities are increasingly a focal point of the resource scarcity challenges facing society at large.
Last year, all 193 countries represented at the United Nations formally agreed to a set of Sustainable Development Goals.
Water is complicated. We know that life depends on it and cities rely on it to thrive.
If you lived in New Orleans or New Jersey during the fallout from hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, resilience in the face of extreme weather isn't an abstract concept.
We live in an increasingly mobile world, globalized. Yet, social mobility remains limited.
I was recently asked by a client where I thought smart cities would be in five years’ time, by the end of 2021.