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Chicago installed tree tubs and permeable pavement at Navy Pier; it helps capture stormwater while reducing annual pollution by 3 lb of phosphorus, 47 lb of nitrogen and 2 tons of sedimentChicago's Navy Pier showcases an impressive green infrastructure designed for efficient stormwater management. Featuring seventy-seven tree...- In 2014, Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago cold-composted 320 tons of grass clippings across 120 acres, lifting waste diversion from 18% to 39% overallThe scale of Lovell’s campus made the strategy particularly significant. The facility occupied approximately 120 acres and included a full ...
- In 2011, Illinois' Algonquin secured $1 million for a Woods Creek watershed plan. 10 years later, 27 projects costing $4.8 million had reduced pollution and improved the watershed for residentsThe Woods Creek watershed in Illinois became the focus of a long-term restoration effort after the Village of Algonquin received more than ...
- In 2011, GSA’s Chicago Federal Center joined the green challenge with 6,700 workers. 1 year later, an HVAC overhaul cut natural gas use 25% and saved $140,000 that yearThe Chicago Federal Center found a practical way to reduce energy use. GSA upgraded its HVAC system across the large federal complex. The c...
- This US tech billionaire once begged power companies to keep his electricity on, faced rejection from almost every investor, now owns a $300 million Hawaiian islandLarry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle, once struggled to pay his electricity bills for his computer and faced investor rejection while bu...
- Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...
- Solar storm, strongest in 20 years, hits Earth: What does it mean, how long will it last and moreEarth is experiencing a severe solar radiation storm, the strongest in two decades. This event is disrupting satellite operations and high-...
- India advanced from 10th place in 2014 to become 5th largest economy in 2019: PuriExpressing his thoughts about deepening US-India collaboration in the clean energy sector, Puri praised India's refining capacity and initi...
- Extreme heat lowers nations’ per capita income — but cities could thrive even in hotter conditions: Matthew E. KahnMatthew E. Kahn, Provost Professor of Economics at USC, discusses the impact of climate on economic growth and solutions offered by enterpr...
- New Noida Master Plan 2041 approved: New city to be developed like Chicago, Europe. Here are detailsNoida authorities greenlighted the transformative Master Plan-2041 for the city's expansion. Spanning 20,000 hectares, the plan mirrors cit...
- Foreign tourist inflow to India up by four times after pandemic: Union minister Kishan Reddy"The world faced difficult times during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tourism sector in particular has been severely affected because of COVID...
- View: For growth at an 8%-plus clip, India must fire on all cylinders, not just services or manufacturingIndia has since seen a services-led growth model. Its per-capita incomes, in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms, have risen from about $2,...
- Q2 earnings, F&O expiry among key factors that will guide market this weekThe week ahead is going to be a busy one with earnings from major largecaps and midcap firms, some of which may have a bearing on market be...
- Luxury's new address: Piramal Vaikunth, designed on principles of biophilia, offers stunning view of Thane creek, Yeoor hillsSpread across approx. 2.75 acres, Piramal Vaikunth will also house Thane’s first ISKCON temple in its premises.
- How India is building cities of the futureThe objective of the Smart Cities Mission is to build the next generation of Indian cities.
- India must build new Chicago every year till 2030 to meet its urban demand: Hardeep PuriThe Agenda with its 17 Global Goals was adopted in 2015 by UN member States and aims to protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy...
- British Indian steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta reignites mothballed Tata furnace in UKThe N-Furnace at Liberty Speciality Steels in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, is an electric arc furnace which forms part of a multi-million-po...
- Era of identity politics is over in India: Gujarat official to US firms"The Prime Minister has brought the culture in India that every state has to improve and compete. This is competitive federalism," Lal said.
- ICI forays into Indian market with Chicago's UCXICI today announced its foray into the Indian market in partnership with Chicago-based Universal Compute Exchange (UCX).
- 'Safe' infrastructure funds ramp up fund raisingInfrastructure funds are seeking more than $100 billion from investors as they try to tap clients seeking a safe haven as governments aroun...
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