Rio de Janeiro and Singapore: The citizen as a transforming agent

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While Rio lost its position as the capital of Brazil in the 1960s, Singapore was preparing for its independence from the British Empire. Since then, the two coastal cities have sought different paths to modernize. But the population of both had the same desire: quality of life and everything that this expression carries.

Pros and cons of Wind Energy: Advantages and challenges

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Across generations, humans have inherited techniques to use the kinetic energy of moving air. The wind enabled seas and oceans to be crossed and cereal grains to be crushed. Today, the aim is to gradually alleviate the demand for energy that lies ahead.