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Industrial Revolution Brings Industry Back to Europe

Europe needs its real economy now more than ever to underpin our ongoing economic recovery. As such, European Union (EU) actions will be designed to reverse the current downward trend and to promote the re-industrialization of Europe. Industry...

Posted March 15, 2013    

Planting technology that is helping to reforest Africa’s dry lands

James Karuga reports on pilot projects using the Groasis Waterboxx in Ethiopia and Kenya.A planting technology that is helping reforest dry regions in Europe, and that reduces water use per plant by 80%, is being piloted here in Africa. The Groasis...

Posted October 15, 2012    

Building the architecture for green growth

Songdo International Business District is a sustainable city currently under construction on 1,500 acres near Incheon, the Republic of Korea. Sustainable design practices are incorporating the latest design standards and technologies.The Republic of...

Posted April 5, 2012    

Manufacturing Still Matters for Cities

Popular economist, Ha-Joon Chang, answers questions about the race to the bottom, going green and the Occupy movement***You took part in a recent Economist magazine online debate on the relevance of manufacturing, so let’s start with a simple...

Posted March 15, 2012