A report by JLL has identified the top 10 most innovative cities in the world. These cities were ranked based on a series of criteria revolving around innovation and talent. In addition, they were selected because the right combination of talent and innovation in the city leads to higher productivity …
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is building the world’s largest indoor farm. The project, GreenFactory Emirates, is a 7.5 hectare plot with a 160,00 square metre cultivation area. The UAE aims to improve food security and increase local agriculture with the project by producing 10,000 tonnes of food each year. …
Economic gardening is a strategy which aims to stimulate economic development through advancement of the local economy from the “inside,” focusing on growing and supporting local businesses, rather than targeting larger companies outside of the community. Economic gardening brings economic growth to an area by creating jobs and increasing overall …
This video introduces a new carbon capture technology from British Columbia, Canada. Currently a prototype, the technology directly absorbs and traps CO2 already released into the atmosphere. Compared to the rate of carbon absorption by trees, the company believes that the Air Capture is a faster and more feasible solution, …
Vienna uses gender mainstreaming, which means that they create laws and rules that benefit both sexes equally so there is equal access to resources. Officials say that this works, in areas of education and health care policy. In Vienna, before a project gets started, data is collected on how different …
This article from The Economist explains one reason some economists are against minimum wages, or “wage floors”: minimum wages lead to job losses. Firstly, in the past, economists believed that firms hired employees based on their perceived value. With the implementation of minimum wages, firms are forced to pay workers …
This article from The Economist introduces an environmental dilemma when it comes to creating renewable energy sources, with a focus on solar energy. California’s Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (SEGS) is the largest solar thermal power plant in the world. While it has created more than 2000 jobs during its …
Walking has long since been the favored pastime of many renowned philosophers and writers. From Henry David Thoreau to William Wordsworth, many creative minds have recognized this connection between going for walks and the ability to pen down great ideas. But is there a science to this seemingly intuitive link? …
The author of this article from Bloomberg advocates for the replacement of 12-foot lanes and the standardization of 10-foot lanes, and contradicts the popular belief that wider lanes are safer. Referring to urban high-speed and free-flowing roads, such as downtown streets, arterials, collectors, and highways, the author explains that wider …
California passed the Water Bond which secures $7.5 billion to fund water projects and programs relating to water conservation and recycling, groundwater cleanup and water storage. These funds are allocated to different programs that require certain projects to go through a public competitive grant process. Jerry Brown, an advocate for …