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10 August 2016
Smart cities: does this mean more transport disruptions?
A plethora of new and personalised ways of getting around cities are emerging - electric bikes, motorised scooters, electric vehicles, car sharing and re-interpretations of the taxi by Uber, writes Professor Robyn Dowling.
01 June 2016
Sydney experts address climate change in China
University of Sydney academics were among a group of Australian sustainability experts who recently met in Guangzhou, China, to discuss how cities can harness the power of energy, water and infrastructure for significant climate action.
20 April 2016
Streets of green
When Romilly Madew wrote a paper about green buildings making good business sense, it changed the whole industry. Today, as the CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia, she continues to drive innovation.
12 April 2016
Progress on carbon reduction targets
The University is making good progress on its goal to reduce the carbon footprint of its listed share portfolio.
12 April 2016
How to talk about climate change without talking about climate change
Policymakers' inability to openly discuss climate change is leaving many local councils across Australia unprepared for its impacts, analysis by a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney has found.