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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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Last year the IEEE Future Networks initiative ran the inaugural IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge to seek out innovative projects and ideas aimed at increasing connectivity. Last year’s winning projects were presented at the Connecting the Unconnected Summit , a virtual event held in November.

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NYU-BMW i report explores future urban mobility; sustainability and resilience

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These changes may include an increased emphasis on creating “walkable” city neighborhoods and an overall decrease in car ownership, though not necessarily car usage, as car sharing and other alternatives to ownership increase in popularity. Technology, design and connectivity. No European or North American cities make that list.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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Even if that were possible, there would also have to be an enormous increase in charging infrastructure and in material supply chains. The growth in the number of EVs introduces various other challenges, too, not the least of which are the greater demands placed on material supply chains for EV batteries and electricity grids.