A small fraction, less than 5% of the 7,000 plus green infrastructure assets built under the NYC Green Infrastructure Program are in the South Bronx. In part two of this series, we will examine the execution of DEP’s right-of-way rain garden strategy in the South Bronx. Publicly available information and interviews with DEP, former staff from other city agencies, and local residents, tell a story of overcoming obstacles and unintended consequences.
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The NYC Green Infrastructure Plan is putting $1.5B into green roofs, street trees, and more. Are communities in the Bronx River watershed reaping the benefits? This is the first in a new three-part series that is searching for an answer.
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Air quality monitoring has long been costly, difficult, and geographically limited. A new generation of IOT enabled sensors are allowing efficient, cost-effective, localized air quality testing—not only by governments, but by NGOs and concerned citizens, too.
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I recently had the opportunity to spend time with government leaders at the Smart and Secure Communities Challenge Expo from the National Institute of Standards of Technology (NIST). Here’s what I learned about some of the attendees current smart city projects and what they’re hoping to implement next.
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Retrofitting your building to make it more sustainable can be expensive. Our guide outlines government funding programs that can help you get started without spending your own money on the project.
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With the Internet of Things, wastewater treatment plants can leapfrog from the 1950s into modern day. Let’s take a closer look at how the Internet of Things is helping to create the wastewater treatment plant of the future by increasing efficiency, saving money, and becoming more sustainable.
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What does it mean to build inclusive cities? We’ve researched examples of how new technologies are making cities more livable for everyone.
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Smart water management systems have the potential to affect the global economy in many different areas. The first in a series around the topic, our guide provides examples, benefits, and specific application areas for using IoT systems to help gain operational and financial control over your water networks.
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Sarah McMillian from Temboo’s Product Outreach team was recently interviewed about preserving historical buildings using connected technology for the Future of Living Podcast. Listen here!
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Historic buildings are in a constant battle against the elements. So how can we think creatively about using IoT technologies to help them stand the test of time?
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