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Embracing the Power of Blockchain Technology

Daniel Burrus

During the digital transformation, we have witnessed traditional forms of physical media fall out of favor as users abandoned their treasure trove of CDs, DVDs, books, magazines and even photo albums to partake in an entirely clutter-free life. Digitally optimizing our lives has enabled us to remove shelves, cabinets and dust magnets while we get our entertainment fix from the likes of Netflix, Spotify and the endless list of streaming alternatives.

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Amazon Solutions Forum / Convocatoria de Soluciones Innovadoras

Sustainable Development Network

portugues abaixo Achieving the SDGs by 2030 requires collaboration and interdisciplinary action from all sectors (public, private, academic, international organizations, and civil society). To advance progress in the Amazon region, the SDSN Amazon has posted a call for solutions from SDSN Members, to be presented in an online forum in the summer of 2019.

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Housing affordability and ownership bias

Ryan Baker

If we want housing affordability, we'll have to confront our bias toward home ownership. While it has some sound reasoning, it's a brush applied too broadly. The expression of this bias has often done real harm to lower income individuals and families. It's not possible to have constant, high appreciation of home values and affordable homes. It's not possible to have affordable rents and unaffordable homes (without subsidy).

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New Series Profiles how Sub-National Data Efforts Support SDG Achievement

Sustainable Development Network

In 2018, the Local Data Action Solutions Initiative ( LDA-SI ) selected five recipients for a microgrant program , aimed at developing sub-national solutions to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) monitoring. You can now read a synthesis report and project overviews from the grantees documenting data localization efforts in Aruba, Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Colombia, Patiala (India), and Los Angeles (the United States).

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.