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Cities organize in the face of scooter data controversy

July 1, 2019

By Katie Fehrenbacher
A California bill, a newly launched foundation and a city-friendly acquisition are all pieces of an evolving landscape that could determine the future of how private mobility providers and cities will work together to share and use data.
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Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs proposes mobility nirvana

June 26, 2019

By Katie Fehrenbacher
Imagine, a city where the residents and commuters wouldn't need to own cars.
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Can big data hold the key to unlocking sustainable smallholder farms?

October 3, 2018

By Anna Short
A cooperative network of data sets could spur innovation and drive resilience in the agricultural sector.
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The limits of data-driven approaches to planning

August 14, 2018

By Joe Cortright
Sometimes the available quantitative data is too limited to enable us to see what’s really going on — and that can lead us to the wrong conclusions.

Day 2, Sidebar discussion with Devra Schwartz, LA HSA Council

July 1, 2018

Day 2, Sidebar discussion with Devra Schwartz, LA HSA Council, security, crisis management, data, open data, tool, GIS

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Artificial intelligence gets smarter

May 8, 2018

By Heather Clancy
Machine learning could become your sustainability team's best ally in gathering, processing and acting on scads of data.
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Mapping water management with help from companies

March 8, 2018

By Colin Strong and Cindy Noe
Sharing data has shared benefits.
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5 problems the internet of energy can solve

February 27, 2018

By Cedrik Neike
Quantum computing and other factors require an overhaul of our energy systems.
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How SaLisa Berrien leads the 'Lyft of energy'

February 14, 2018

By Marilyn Waite
Artificial intelligence tools and the natural intelligence to recognize an opportunity combine in the 'secret sauce' for the CEO of COI Energy.
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These 4 data streams provide the key to smart buildings

October 20, 2017

By Casey Talon
To power sustainable office campuses and commercial buildings, Navigant Research highlights these areas for investment.