The digital transformation of society has brought many immediate benefits: it's created new jobs and services, boosted efficiency and promoted innovation. But when it comes to improving the way we govern, the story is not ...
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2018
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Last week, Conor Dougherty and Brad Plumer filed an illuminating piece in the New York Times titled "A Bold, Divisive Plan to Wean Californians From Cars." According to these reporters, the policy is:
Environment
Mar 20, 2018
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New York state will require internet providers to observe net neutrality or risk losing eligibility for state contracts under an executive order issued Wednesday by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Telecom
Jan 24, 2018
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Exxon Mobil Corp. has vowed to do a better job in disclosing the risks it faces from climate change starting "in the near future" after bucking pressure to do that for years.
Environment
Dec 19, 2017
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In the weeks following Hurricane Sandy, I traveled from the Upper East Side of Manhattan to Staten Island to help community members rebuild their devastated neighborhoods. Perhaps the most poignant experience I had was helping ...
Environment
Aug 18, 2017
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When utility executives make decisions about building new power plants, a lot rides on their choices. Depending on their size and type, new generating facilities cost hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars. They ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 10, 2017
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Smart cities across Europe are pioneering all sorts of cutting-edge technologies to reduce pollution and boost energy efficiency, becoming green role models for others to follow. The eco-friendly push is not only helping ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 1, 2017
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Modern urban planning first came about to improve industrial cities that had become unsafe, unhealthy and essentially unliveable. However, new policies in Australia and New Zealand view planning as a cause of urban problems, ...
Environment
Mar 28, 2017
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Nudging people toward better behavior through policy can be effective, but can face resistance if people feel their autonomy is threatened.
Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2017
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Conventional notions of family life that underpin New Zealand's social policies do not match the reality of many young New Zealanders' lives, new University of Otago research suggests.
Social Sciences
Aug 29, 2016
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