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Estonia plans the first national digital currency
You’ve probably heard of Bitcoin, a form of virtual money that uses peer-to-peer technology. peer or between peers that operates without a central authority, and other similar cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum. However, there are now governments and central banks planning to introduce national cryptocurrencies, and the country closest to is about to implement its own…
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The electric company that bases its strategy on selling less electricity
Electric companies may see the trends and possibilities towards energy self-sufficiency and consumption optimization as a threat to their traditional business model, but there are those who are looking further and are coming to understand energy as a service and not as sale of raw material. As reported by the New York Times, the major…
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Planning the end of diesel and gasoline
The growing concern about global warming, and about the harmful effect that nitrogen oxide emissions have on public health, is making more and more countries set targets to increase sales of electric and hybrid vehicles. Some go further, calling for eliminating diesel and gasoline cars entirely in favor of cleaner cars. The governments of France…
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Video: Transform your city with Tactical Urbanism
In many cities, neighborhood groups have begun to implement innovative visual solutions on the streets; cheap, simple, effective and inspiring methods to improve the city and coexistence with traffic. It is the so-called Tactical Urbanism.
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The value of the nearby product
In a situation of unleashed population growth, local production is going from being an almost marginal fact to being integrated into the new policies and strategies of our cities. Despite still facing a long journey, it is increasingly common to see new consumer groups, artisans using local resources, and organic horticulture businesses. While the demand…
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The system of indicators that measures local sustainability
The Basque network of municipalities towards sustainability, Udalsarea 21, which since 2002 has promoted the development of local sustainability public policies in the Basque Country, has developed a system designed to annually measure the sustainability of each municipality in the Basque Country. This new system has evolved from that of 2003, adapting it to the…
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Video: The problem of perfectionism
Perfectionism only serves as a brake on our learning and progress if we do not have a real idea of what that perfect horizon demands of us. This video from The School of Life explains it.
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Scotland inaugurates first floating wind farm
The world’s first full-scale floating wind farm, known as Hywind , has been inaugurated on the north-east coast of Scotland, a facility that will provide power to more than 20,000 homes. The inauguration marks a milestone in the technological race to develop floating turbines that can conquer the deepest oceans, thus avoiding the high costs…
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Wind energy will create 300 jobs in the Port of Bilbao
The company Haizea Wind will create a plant in the Port of Bilbao for the production of offshore wind towers and components for the European market. With a total investment of 55 million euros for its construction, equipment and commissioning, the new plant will generate 296 jobs. It is expected to come into operation before…
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Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2017
Drinking water extracted from the air, artificial intelligence for visual tasks, genomic vaccines, or the design of eco-sustainable communities. The Future Network of Experts and Global Councils of the World Economic Forum, together with Scientific American magazine, have selected a list of ten emerging technologies for their potential to improve lives, transform industries, and safeguard…