These are the "smartest cities" in the US and Europe
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by Inaara Thawer
1y ago
Smart cities are a concept that has been gaining popularity in recent years. The IMD defines a smart city as one that has become more efficient, environmentally friendly and/or socially inclusive through the use of technology. Its goal is to attract more citizens and/or businesses by developing the services it provides. These can include city services such as electricity, traffic management and public parking. Urban areas around the world are becoming increasingly smarter through rapid development. A recent study by ProptechOS highlighted the top smart cities in Europe and the U.S. Let's check ..read more
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Gather your furry Valentines at Best Friends Roadhouse
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by Teresa Bergen
1y ago
For some people, Valentine's Day conjures up images of champagne, bubble baths and rose petal-strewn beds. Others would rather pet bunnies and feed pigs. If you fall into the latter category, Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile in Kanab, Utah has the V-Day getaway for you. Their special “Make Magic with Your Loved One” three-day weekend deal runs through February, offering a motel stay, sparkling cider, two fluffy robes that you get to keep and vegan breakfast and coffee bar every morning. The roadhouse is part of the amazing Best Friends Animal Society, which runs a famous sanctuary outside ..read more
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Tesla launches Tesla Electric program to boost clean energy
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by Laura Cowan
1y ago
We've covered a lot about the U.S. recent attempts to switch over to clean energy and update the grid to be ready for the upcoming increase in EV charging. Tesla is now taking that one step further by offering electricity to its Powerwall customers who charge EVs at home. The goal: to provide clean energy sourced from renewables to charge those clean EVs. This could also change the game on how residential solar customers feed energy back to utility providers, as Tesla is arranging for customers to feed electricity back into the grid at peak rates ..read more
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Her biophilic designs create healthier interior spaces
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by KC Morgan
1y ago
More and more people are recognizing the value of biophilic design — the concept of bringing the outdoors inside. Studies show that simply having a houseplant improves air quality and positive energy in any living space. Now imagine actually using the outdoors as part of the interior design. That's exactly what Lesley Ray does ..read more
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Mercury capture is now safe for humans and the environment
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by Dawn Hammon
1y ago
Mercury, also known as Quicksilver, is a chemical element that is naturally found in nature. However, human activity has driven it into the water and soil, creating a toxic combination for people and the planet. Recently, specialties chemical company Albemarle Corporation announced the development of a breakthrough product that captures mercury, offering a way to reduce mercury levels in the soil, water and food chain.  ..read more
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Cinema Verde film festival brings environment films to you
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by Teresa Bergen
1y ago
The fourteenth annual Cinema Verde Environmental Film and Arts Festival will present 70 films from Feb. 9 to 14. The entire festival will be online, with live director discussions following screenings. Or should that be streamings ..read more
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SCP Redmond is a hotel thats integrated into the community
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by Teresa Bergen
1y ago
When I visited the SCP hotel in Redmond, Oregon a couple of weeks before Christmas, I heard there was going to be a performance of The Christmas Carol in the lobby at six. It seemed a bit unusual for a hotel, but I like Christmasy stuff, so I went downstairs. That’s when I found out I was in the show. Everyone was. A local librarian passed out copies of the script, which we were to perform readers’ theater style. At my request to be a ghost, she cast me as the Ghost of Christmas Past. My fellow players ranged in age from about seven to perhaps mid-60s. As far as I could tell, I was the on ..read more
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2023 is the year to buy an electric vehicle
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by Laura Cowan
1y ago
Despite low sales due to supply shortages and soaring vehicle prices in 2022, electric vehicle production is set to greatly expand in 2023. The U.S. government is aiming to phase out gas-powered cars and trucks within the next couple of decades, an ambitious, but necessary goal to curb climate change. In order to do that, new laws, including the Inflation Reduction Act, incentivize companies to produce EVs and all their components in the U.S. In 2023, that massive influx of new EVs in development finally arrived. Here are some highlights from the coming year of EVs you can purchase ..read more
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Octopuses throw things at each other for strange reasons
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by Mrigakshi Dixit
1y ago
Octopuses, which are remarkably intelligent marine creatures, generally avoid contact with other animals and are thought to live solitary lives ..read more
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Growing coconuts with dignity in the Philippines
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by Teresa Bergen
1y ago
Connie is a single mom of four in a rural area of the Philippines where 85% of the population is unemployed. Celso worked irregular construction jobs, but his passion is tending vegetables and houseplants. Angelita overcame a gambling problem and is now helping to bring medical care to Philippine villages ..read more
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