With World Cup 10 Years Away, Qatar Considers Smart Grid Investment

Apr 09, 2012 3 Comments by

Could Qatar become a smart grid leader? Well is is promising to host a sustainable and carbon neutral event during the harsh Gulf summer. Smart grid technology would help.

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Qatar Stripped of the World Cup? Not Likely

Nov 29, 2011 1 Comment by

Do not count on the 2022 World Cup football tournament moving from Qatar to another country any time soon. Time to move on and let Qatar shine.

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Nike’s Road To Integrating Innovation and Sustainability

Oct 14, 2011 2 Comments by

Nike and its VP of Sustainable Business and Innovation, Hannah Jones, are turning the idea of how to approach sustainability on its head.

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Proposed Waste Collection System in Qatar Sucks Life into Waste Diversion

Sep 20, 2011 No Comments by

Envac, a Swedish vacuum waste management specialist, will design an innovative vacuum waste management system for a new mixed use development on the drawing board in Qatar.

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Qatar’s $220 Billion World Cup Price Tag Includes Rail, Solar

Sep 17, 2011 5 Comments by

Critics of Qatar’s 2022 World Cup, refusing to acknowlege that the tiny Gulf nation has won the right to host the event, are now pointing to the costs.

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Vodafone Rolls Out Biodegradable SIM Card in Qatar

Jul 08, 2011 No Comments by

Big movements start out with small steps, and that is Vodafone’s approach towards sustainability efforts Qatar. Last month the telecom giant introduced a SIM card made from 100% biodegradable paper.

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A Cloud Over Qatar

Jun 14, 2011 3 Comments by

At the 2022 World Cup artifical clouds constructed from a lightweight carbon fiber and filled with helium will soar above stadiums, blocking 120 degree heat. Perhaps.

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Finding a New Use for Those World Cup Vuvuzelas

Jun 24, 2010 No Comments by

Even if you dislike football, admit that the emotions and pageantry make the World Cup a riveting event every 4 years. And then there are those vuvuzelas. What will happen to them after the World Cup Final on July 11?

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