Conclusion – "We'll save the planet only if we're forced to" – my opinion.
The damages that are done in the world is caused by us, and I don’t think we will realize the threat were in, I think we will only try to stop only if realize by falling in a problem ourselves. I mean were trying to stop global warming because it already started happening. We should prevent, Better Safe than Sorry I always say.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
One Planet Living
1- Zero Carbon
Human is the biggest reason for the change in he atmosphere due to high CO2 freed into the air.
2- Zero Waste
Our valuable earth is losing its value when we dispose of waste into it.
3- Sustainable Transport
Cars and other automobiles is a big effect to the atmosphere.
4- Local and Sustainable Materials
The earth is damaged with the machines we use to construct and develop our city. This we decrease the natural benefits we get.
5- Local and sustainable food
The foods we get from farm are not 100% natural due to the new tech development due to in agriculture. This will affect the ecosystem.
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6- Sustainable water
Because of the high pollution, the effect to the atmosphere affects the hydrological system that makes the water insufficient to human needs
7- Natural Habitats and wildlife
We over-exploit our natural resources that will result in loss of biodiversity.
8- Culture and heritage
Local cultural heritage is being lost throughout the world due to globalization, resulting in loss of local identity and knowledge
The world is losing its knowledge and local identity, because we are losing our heritage and ways of living due to development and globalization
9- Equity and fair trade
Life is not fair, the countries that developed have some people that are poor, but the world cant find places to produce or sell.
10- Health and happiness
Wealth and happiness has diverged, so the basis of well-being is just confused.
Human is the biggest reason for the change in he atmosphere due to high CO2 freed into the air.
2- Zero Waste
Our valuable earth is losing its value when we dispose of waste into it.
3- Sustainable Transport
Cars and other automobiles is a big effect to the atmosphere.
4- Local and Sustainable Materials
The earth is damaged with the machines we use to construct and develop our city. This we decrease the natural benefits we get.
5- Local and sustainable food
The foods we get from farm are not 100% natural due to the new tech development due to in agriculture. This will affect the ecosystem.
:
6- Sustainable water
Because of the high pollution, the effect to the atmosphere affects the hydrological system that makes the water insufficient to human needs
7- Natural Habitats and wildlife
We over-exploit our natural resources that will result in loss of biodiversity.
8- Culture and heritage
Local cultural heritage is being lost throughout the world due to globalization, resulting in loss of local identity and knowledge
The world is losing its knowledge and local identity, because we are losing our heritage and ways of living due to development and globalization
9- Equity and fair trade
Life is not fair, the countries that developed have some people that are poor, but the world cant find places to produce or sell.
10- Health and happiness
Wealth and happiness has diverged, so the basis of well-being is just confused.
Cool cities in the USA
1. Seattle: They reduced global warming pollution by more than 60 percent by constructing green buildings and operating alternative fuel vehicles.
2. Washington DC: DC has replaced 414 of its polluting diesel buses with buses that burn natural gases.
3. Houston: convert a substantial portion of the city of fleet of cars and trucks.
4. Marion County/Florida: they use gas-electric hybrid vehicles.
5. The city of Scottsdale: has introduced Arizona’s first green building program which helps builders and home owners learn about how to integrate energy efficiency and water saving.
6. Salt Lake City: they changed 861 traffic lights to LED light signals.
7. Colorado: is working to produce 50 percent of the city electricity with renewable energy by 2017.
8. Charlotte: they switched from a gas only Ford Taurus to a hybrid Toyota Prius or Honda Civic and that would save city taxpayers approximately $800-1200 per vehicle including over $400 in annual fuel cost.
9. Twin Falls/ Idaho: Reduce energy cost and cut pollution by increasing the energy efficiency of its 11 schools.
10. St. Paul: they use a system that uses heat drawn from a biomass-fired power plant.
2. Washington DC: DC has replaced 414 of its polluting diesel buses with buses that burn natural gases.
3. Houston: convert a substantial portion of the city of fleet of cars and trucks.
4. Marion County/Florida: they use gas-electric hybrid vehicles.
5. The city of Scottsdale: has introduced Arizona’s first green building program which helps builders and home owners learn about how to integrate energy efficiency and water saving.
6. Salt Lake City: they changed 861 traffic lights to LED light signals.
7. Colorado: is working to produce 50 percent of the city electricity with renewable energy by 2017.
8. Charlotte: they switched from a gas only Ford Taurus to a hybrid Toyota Prius or Honda Civic and that would save city taxpayers approximately $800-1200 per vehicle including over $400 in annual fuel cost.
9. Twin Falls/ Idaho: Reduce energy cost and cut pollution by increasing the energy efficiency of its 11 schools.
10. St. Paul: they use a system that uses heat drawn from a biomass-fired power plant.
Abu Dhabi is a Cool City
Abu Dhabi, my city is very advanced in a lot of views, but there's something missing. It's because we have a very developed way of life so we emit a lot of CO2 which causes global warming. That means our carbon footprint is very high here in Abu Dhabi. However, Abu Dhabi now in the right way to be a Cool city because it's start to aware the people about the danger of global warming and also it's start to build the new project that reduce the rate of CO2 or even building new city without CO2 or any kind of other pollution like Masdar city which will be a cool city in Abu Dhabi that made a CO2 free city, and clean technology, and they also use solar energy.
Why I would like to live in Masdar city
I would like to live in Masdar's city because it basically will be a CO2 free city, and also use clean technology, and they also use solar energy so living there will be the best choice for me to live. A further point is that I'm sure that building cities like Masdar's city will help the young generation to live happy and healthy life because Masdar's city will be environmentally friendly. Finally, I know it will be a totally different experience for me to live there and I will change my lifestyle to live there. However, although I know it will be not easy for me to live there, but I will be ready for this challenge.
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