In 2017, our two institutions, IMD and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), decided to join forces to produce a smart city index offering a balanced focus on economic and technological aspects of smart cities on the one hand, and “humane dimensions” of smart cities (quality of life, environment, inclusiveness) […]
WELLINGTON – The cyclone that tore through New Zealand last week has exposed the dangers of a cashless society, prompting the central bank to consider new ways […]
We have less than 10 years to solve the United Nations’ […]
In estimates I asked the CSIRO about their costing forecast methods in regard to converting to renewable energy.
In 2017 the CSIRO said it would cost $1 trillion dollars to convert the energy grid to 100% renewables. Then last year they […]
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Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google is rolling out tests that block access to news content for some Canadian users, the company confirmed on Wednesday, in what it says is a test run of a potential […]
Politicians often point to a CSIRO document called GenCost22 that claims wind and solar are the cheapest forms of energy. In reality however, their model has more holes than a block of Swiss cheese.
More than two dozen renewable energy projects lodged with the Commonwealth for assessment could damage precious koala habitat, posing a delicate environmental conundrum for the Albanese government.
The environment department is assessing 140 developments that could threaten koala habitat, 29 of which are renewable energy projects alongside 50 […]
Last week, two big things happened in the Central Bank Digital Currency (“CBDC”) arena. Another G-7 economy, the UK, took a big step toward adopting a CBDC. At the same time, the first largish economy to have launched a CBDC, Nigeria, descends further […]
A disaster alert that warns the public about the outbreak of war or a pandemic will be tested for the first time within weeks.
A “national warning message” will […]
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