Our current economic model - known as a linear economy - is not sustainable. This is the warning we hear from scientists, economists and other thought leaders who describe the linear model as a wasteful take-make-consume-dispose system, one that damages natural resources and the environment, generates excessive volumes of waste and dumps valuable materials into landfills. By comparison, the grand vision of a circular economy depicts a more resilient and sustainable model which yields responsible use and reuse of resources and raw materials, protection of the environment, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and innovation in waste management.
Topic: smart-environment
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The Circular Economy: Vision, Problems and Smart City Solutions
By Jon Glasco on Jul 23, 2019 9:25:54 AM
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Bob Bennett: the Role of Smart Cities Technology and their Benefits
By Lily Maxwell on Jul 10, 2019 10:46:02 AM
Bob Bennett, the former Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of Kansas City talked in our Smart City Leader Interview Series - while he still was the CIO of Kansas City - about the importance of smart cities and smart citizens. He emphasized the role of technology and the benefits for citizens.
Topics:
Smart Government
Smart Environment
Smart City
Smart City Innovation
Smart People
Blockchain
Future Cities
Smart Infrastructure
Urban Data Platform
Smart City Projects
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Smart Sustainable Cities in Spain: The Commitment to a Green Economy
By Jon Glasco on Mar 14, 2019 2:34:15 AM
In recent years, an increasing number of Spanish cities recognize the need for bold steps to confront an emerging urban crisis. A crisis with multiple dimensions including damage to quality of life caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, threats of climate change, and an urgency to develop policies that support green city innovation.
Global Perspective: Good Intentions, Complex Barriers
Since the concept of a green economy was forged in the 1990s, the ideas and strategies for green cities have evolved into a variety of urban development policies, smart city solutions and sustainability measures to protect the environment, enable economic development and ensure high quality of life.
Topics:
Smart City Solutions
Smart Environment
Smart Mobility
Sustainability
Climate Change
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Jonathan Reichental on the Importance of Smart Cities & Smart Citizens
By Lily Maxwell on Oct 10, 2018 12:00:29 PM
The importance of smart cities & smart citizens: In our new interview series, smart city leaders comment on the future of smart cities, the role of technology, and the benefits for citizens. In our first interview of the series, we have asked Jonathan Reichental, CIO of Palo Alto, California to share his expertise, thoughts and insights with us on a number of important smart city topics.
Topics:
Smart City Strategy
Smart City Solutions
Smart Government
Smart Environment
Smart Mobility
Smart City Technology
Smart City
Smart City Innovation
Smart People
Smart Cities
Future Cities
Procurement