How one woman harnessed people power to save old New York

New film tells story of Jane Jacobss battle’s against the wealthiest developers in the city. She was a beaky, bespectacled architecture writer, hardly a figure likely to ignite protests that changed the shape of one of the worlds great cities. Yet such is the legend of Jane Jacobs and her bitter struggles to preserve the […]

Twin Cities air pollution linked to 2,000 deaths a year – StarTribune.com

Twin Cities air pollution linked to 2,000 deaths a year – StarTribune.com Twin Cities air pollution linked to 2,000 deaths a year, analysis shows. Air quality generally good, according to state review of 2008 health and pollution data. By Josephine Marcotty Star Tribune. July 13, 2015 — 4:51pm. Video (00:54) : New report … Read […]

Osborne Clarke’s experts call for UK Budget to support smart cities initiatives

(PRWEB UK) 17 March 2015 At international legal practice Osborne Clarke, we believe that smart cities are going to be the powerhouses of our future economic success. We need this year’s Government Budget to do three main things to support their development in the UK. The firm’s International CEO, Simon Beswick, says: “Smart cities […]