Thieves and Vandals: Vélib is Still Under Siege
Photo: Flickr , CC Tragedy of the Commons? Vélib, the Parisian bike-sharing program, is great. But it would be incorrect to pretend that tout est parfait dans le meilleur des mondes (lit. Read the...
View ArticleGinormous Sahara Solar Power Project to Produce First Electricity in 2015
image: Desertec It’s been a couple of months since we’ve had an update about the mammoth solar power in the Sahara desert project otherwise known as Desertec . Last we left it, though the idea had...
View ArticleIn Just 4 Short Years, Kiva Hits $100 Million In Microloans
Back in 2005, Warren wrote about Kiva, and making history on a one-to-one basis . Kiva was a brand new idea, an easier, more human-centered way for struggling business owners to get the helping hand...
View ArticleThe eBay of waste: Rubicon helps corporations cut costs, trash
With its virtual marketplace for waste and recycling jobs, Rubicon Global claims it diverts waste while saving customers money. Customers include 7-11, Papa John's Pizza and Wegman's grocery stores....
View ArticleHow IT is paving the way for sustainable cities
With cities growing more crowded, many are looking to IT to map problems and find solutions More here: How IT is paving the way for sustainable cities
View ArticleEmpire State building retrofit lights the way for new projects
Lessons learned from a massive retrofit of the nation's third tallest building are being applied to commercial buildings in Chicago, San Francisco and New Jersey. Read the rest here: Empire State...
View ArticleThird-party solar ownership can energize the Southeast
A new rule is paving the way for more solar leases and power purchase agreements to flourish across the region. Read more: Third-party solar ownership can energize the Southeast
View ArticleMetroLab: A new era for higher learning in smart cities
The White House-backed network aims to pave the way for green infrastructure, sustainability, social justice and more. The rest is here: MetroLab: A new era for higher learning in smart cities
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