Roads with less fumes: Hydrogen fuel cell buses for long-distance routes
German companies Flixbus and Freudenberg are about to test a new generation of fuel cell buses for zero emission long distance travel.
Smart infrastructures, the key to more resilient and efficient cities
Smart infrastructures require huge investments, but they’ll become one of the most important economic drivers in modern cities.
When rubbish takes over cities: the circular economy as a solution to combat the accumulation of waste
Using the ashes from waste incineration to fabricate building materials is a brilliant example of sustainability, but there are more.
Toward a plastic-free future: alternatives and the future for almost eternal pollutants
Governments from all countries and regions are trying to reduce the amount of plastic used in cities, a dangerous yet often ignored form of pollution
Usama Bilal: “It is important for cities to act as health prevention agents”
Usama Bilal, urban epidemiologist, analises how conditions within cities can impact the health of its inhabitants in disparate ways
An administrative building in Dubai, the largest 3D printed structure in the world
With this milestone, Dubai gets closer to its goal of constructing 25% of its buildings with 3D printing, a faster, cleaner and more efficient technique.
Smart tourism destinations: the challenge of achieving a harmonious balance between industry and habitability
The technological advances and improvements in quality of life derived from modern urbanism are shaping the future of tourism
Zero-mile farming: infographic
Zero kilometer food, waste management, urban vegetable gardens, aerotherm and optimized farms will revolutionize the way we approach agriculture
Smart Forest City Cancun: a futuristic orchard in the middle of the Riviera Maya
The creator of the vertical forest concept wants to build a new Cancun that pioneers sustainable development with a ratio of 2.3 trees per citizen.
The solutions of the Smart City to the challenges of urban mobility: infographic
Public transportation, carpooling and electric vehicles are just a few strategies to improve both urban mobility and air quality