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World's priciest cities for expats revealed
2016-06-22 02:38:49| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Hong Kong is the world's most expensive city for expats leapfrogging Angolan capital Luanda in the annual chart compiled by consultancy firm Mercer.
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Australia: Federal election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull to announce new 'green cities' fund
2016-06-19 10:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: A re-elected Turnbull government would create a new investment fund, worth up to $100 million a year, to boost the use of renewable energy and clean technology in cities such as Sydney and Melbourne. The Sustainable Cities Investment Fund, to be announced by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Sydney on Monday, would be administered and funded by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The aim of the fund is to stimulate private sector investment, meaning projects would have to demonstrate...
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Scientists Find Way to 'Scavenge' Wind, Solar Energy in Smart Cities
2016-06-08 16:48:00| Electrical Construction & Maintenance
A group of Chinese scientists are proposing to scavenge the large amounts of wasted wind energy in cities. read more
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What can 100 cities teach us about the future of this vulnerable world?
2016-06-06 12:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: As we move deeper into the 21st century, the stresses and shocks come faster and faster. Theyre hitting hard in all parts of the world, and cities are bearing the brunt because thats where the largest segments of our populations live. While a huge amount of effort has been focused with good reason on climate-related shocks, our 100 Resilient Cities initiative continues to highlight and address so many other challenges that are equally powerful, equally destructive. Social unrest, economic...
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Del Mar Climate Action Plan Passage Could Influence Other Cities
2016-06-06 08:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
KPBS: Del Mar could be the first city in San Diego County to follow the example of San Diego's environmental goals. The Del Mar City Council will consider a draft Climate Action Plan Monday night. The plan contains benchmarks similar to the ambitious goals adopted by the city of San Diego last year. Nicole Capretz, director of the environmental advocacy group Climate Action Campaign, said Del Mar has the advantage of being a smaller city and therefore more nimble. While the city of San Diego...
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