Taiwan

Taiwan's Stunning Solar-Powered Stadium Built for the World Games

The world's first completely solar-powered stadium, located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is set to be completed in time for July's World Games. The massive stadium has a 14,155 square meter roof area--every inch of which is covered ...READ»

Fast Cities: Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei has strived to achieve "zero landfill, total recycling" by 2010. It will probably fall short, but its policies are still exemplary. The city has encouraged the private sector to build composting facilities and recycling plants, and requires residents to pay for trash collection by the bag.READ»

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IBM Jumps on the High-Speed Rail to China

Oil prices may not be rising quite as dramatically as they were a year ago, but mass transportation--and more specifically, high-speed rail--is still growing in scope and importance. According to the International Monetary Fund ...READ»

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