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What is the CHIPS Act and why does it matter?
The CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 9, 2022, marks a…
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Navigating Smart City Development: A view from Germany
German Smart Cities: An Evolving Discourse For many years, the discussion on smart cities in Germany has been…
ExplainerEnvironment & Sustainability, Public-Private Partnerships
What is “Sector Coupling” and what is its role as part of the Energy Transition?
What is “Sector Coupling”? Sector coupling is a concept that addresses a potential design for the power industry…
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The Israeli Green Paradox: A Global Cleantech Hub Catching up with Climate Change
Edition date : October 2021 With nearly 650 companies and startups in clean technologies or Greentech (solutions that…
ExplainerEnvironment & Sustainability, Public-Private Partnerships
Transitioning to a Circular Economy: What are the Challenges?
The expected increase in world population to 9.7 billion world citizens in 2050, alongside a growing middle-class, is leading to…
CommentaryEnvironment & Sustainability, Public-Private Partnerships
Innovation Potential for a Circular Economy “Made in Israel”
Authors: Vered Blass & Nicole Stein The word “Circular Economy” has become a buzzword – not only in Israel, but worldwide.…
BackgrounderEnvironment & Sustainability, Public-Private Partnerships
Smart Mobility: Shaping a New World
The mobility sector is changing dramatically. The invention of the car in the late 19th century and its…
BackgrounderEnvironment & Sustainability, Public-Private Partnerships
Germany´s transformation towards a circular economy
Introduction: The Need for More Circularity Current patterns of production and consumption not only in Germany but around…
SpotlightEnvironment & Sustainability, Public-Private Partnerships
Energy transition in Germany: What role for "Green Hydrogen"?
Authors: Michael Fehling and Larissa Bahmer Introduction In the quest for ‘climate neutrality,’ hydrogen gas (H2) has become…
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Fashion Sustainability: Achieving Circularity in Clothing Consumption
Thorstein Veblen, a Norwegian economist, and sociologist, first coined the term “conspicuous consumption” back in 1899. He used the…
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Could Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) help curb emissions? A view from Germany
What are Energy Performance Certificates? Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have been introduced by the Energy Performance of Buildings…
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Solving the fashion industry’s waste problem via community-driven innovation
Authors: Nicole Stein & Vered Blass The fashion industry’s status as one of the most polluting industries is…
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An Algorithm for Peace? AI in International Peace Mediation
When we think about AI in the context of international conflict, the more immediate associations are probably related…
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State support for energy efficiency in buildings: A view from Germany
One of the most influential European practice schemes to support energy efficiency investments in the building sector with…
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The Circular Valley
Circular Economy: Convincing in Theory, Still Weak in Practice The Circular Valley is a regional initiative currently bringing…
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The Transition to Electric Vehicles in Israel
An electric vehicle (EV) operates on electricity, unlike its counterpart, which runs on fossil fuel. Instead of an…
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What are quantum computing and quantum communication?
As far as technology hype cycles go, ‘quantum’ is on its way to quickly outpacing prolific buzzwords such as ‘artificial…
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Fashion Recycling: Are We There Yet?
Fast Fashion and the current hyper-consumption of clothing is unsustainable, which has a huge impact on the environment.…
SpotlightEnvironment & Sustainability, Public-Private Partnerships
Municipal initiatives to promote circular economy (CE) in Germany
Transformations towards a circular economy – what role could cities play? Moving towards a more circular economy is…
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The German Government wants to “dare more progress”: What does it mean for Green Tech in Germany?
As a major technology and industrial base, green technologies (green tech) and the companies producing them are important…
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A Just Transition in the European Automotive Sector: A CEE Angle
In-light of the increasingly dire warnings issued by the IPCC, it has become clear to many that there…
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What is Open Government Data?
What is open government data? Open Government Data (OGD) is not just about openness and transparency, nor is…
Discussion PaperEnvironment & Sustainability, Future Society, Public-Private Partnerships
Making Smart Mobility Sustainable
How to Leverage the Potential of Smart and Shared Mobility to Mitigate Climate Change Smart and shared mobility…
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German and Israeli Cities at the Intersection of Tech Innovation and Decarbonization
Cities as a Sink for Innovation and Decarbonization The role of cities in shaping and driving the decarbonization…
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Leveraging the benefits of smart mobility via an integrated data platform
The Role of Big Data and AI in Sustainable Urban Development Increasingly abundant big data and artificial intelligence…
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Accelerating Cleantech Commercialization in Israel
Green Innovation as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development A shift towards decarbonized energy systems, buildings, transportation, industries, land…
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Beyond Unicorns: How the Start-Up Nation could get Smart Mobility right
Israel has become an innovation hub for smart mobility. Its unique mix of entrepreneurial spirit and software expertise,…
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Why Europe and the US Struggle to Fight Election Tampering Together
The shared fear of Russia’s military aggression has been a glue holding together the transatlantic security alliance. Since…
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No Euro-Vision: The European Union’s Coverage in Israeli Media
The previous European legislative period witnessed some of the most challenging crises of the European Union (EU) such…