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Tianjin is a pilot low-carbon city in China. The city is home to China's first all-electric bus network, with 272 charging stations and 1,612 charging piles, greatly enhancing charging capacity and convenience. Between the city proper and Binhai New Area, a green ecological barrier totaling 736 square kilometers is under construction. The city has vigorously promoted the protection and restoration …
When Typhoon In-fa pelted Shanghai with heavy rains in July, Xu Jingxin was worried about the "sponge park" he had been working on for the past two years. Xu, an engineer with the China Construction Technology Consulting and in charge of the construction of the sponge facilities, was concerned about whether the "sponges" that he helped to design could withstand …
Like 11 other dockless e-scooter companies, Scoot Networks was eager to obtain a coveted permit to do business in San Francisco. In its application, the start-up promised it would “serve more of San Francisco than other operators who will focus on the busiest and most lucrative neighborhoods.” The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which judged companies in part on their …
