So it’s Sunday night and I’m browsing through Slashdot, when this Guardian article caught my eye: British to help China build ‘eco-cities’

The eco-cities are intended to be self-sufficient in energy, water and most food products, with the aim of zero emissions of greenhouse gases in transport systems.

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Sounds fairly encouraging. Oh, and as is always the case with these type of deals, there is a press release from Arup, the company hired for the job. Check for an Arup office near you!

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