Dresden plans to become carbon neutral by 2030

The capital of the German state of Saxony is trying to pave the way for sustainable city living. Within the EU-sponsored MatchUp project, Dresden has been selected as one of three “lighthouse” cities, aiming to integrate mobility, ICT and energy in a sustainable way.

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City leaders have selected the Johannstadt district as a pilot area to test some innovative solutions. The neighborhood has several prefabricated housing estates, built right after the war. The focus now in newer buildings is on saving energy.

For example, at Johanna Elementary School 102, the heating is now controlled by the digital “system twin”. It expects it will save up to a third of its energy consumption on average in the future.

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Adriana Lima (Brazilian Portuguese: [adɾiˈãnɐ ˈlimɐ]; born June 12, 1981) is a Brazilian model and actress, best known as a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1999 to 2018. She was the longest-running model and named "the most valuable Victoria's Secret Angel" in 2017. She is also known as a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics since 2003, and for her Super Bowl and Kia Motors commercials. At age 15, Lima won Ford's "Supermodel of Brazil" competition, and took second place the following year in the Ford "Supermodel of the World" competition before signing with Elite Model Management in New York City.