World's cities look to data-driven fixes for social problems
A growing number of cities around the world have visions of using technology to bring their economies, schools, transportation systems
Dan Ilett
What we know about solar energy
What do we know about solar energy? We know that, despite the popular criticisms leveled against government loans to the
Do people have a right to be inefficient?
Do people have a right to be inefficient? If that sounds like a strange question, it’s one we’re
'Golden age' of natural gas could bring more earthquakes
The world might be on the brink of a “golden age of gas,” as the International Energy Agency (IEA) puts
One year after disaster, Japan aims for 'smart' reconstruction
One year after the devastating triple disaster — earthquake, tsunami and nuclear plant meltdown — in Japan, the government hopes to not
10 facts about the natural gas 'boom'
In the US and elsewhere, a lot of news coverage lately has focused on the vast new supplies of natural
'New role models' for sustainability? Women
Over and over again, research shows that women could contribute hugely toward building a more sustainable society … if only they
Life after the 'Green Rush': UK's clean-energy hangover
There is no question that the UK’s new Green Deal is welcome news for the industry. The program will
How much energy does the world use?
How much energy does our global population of nearly 7 billion use every year? According to the US Energy Information
One year on, Fukushima fallout -- real and literal -- continues
As we close in on the one-year anniversary of the deadly triple disaster in Japan — earthquake, tsunami and nuclear
The strange sustainability of Bill Gates
You can’t fault Bill Gates for being stingy with his money or not caring about building a better future
How do you measure a city's IQ? Barcelona aims to find out
What, exactly, is a smart city, and how do you measure its “IQ”? Those are the questions leaders in Barcelona