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"Cool Cities"
"Cool Citie
s" is initiative by Michigan Governor in June, 2003. The Cool Cities are taking decisive action to educe heat-trapping emissions, lower energy bills,save taxpayer dollars, and protect our environment. Moreover, cool cities campaign empowers city residents and local leaders to join and encourage their cities to implement smart energy solutions to save money and build a cleaner, safer future which begun in 2005.
Cool Cities not only brings real solutions to local levels, but also showcases solutions for others to model and builds leadership to ensure solutions are implemented at state levels and nation-wide. Hybrid cars, energy efficient buildings, and renewable energy are just a few of the many ways to make this real.
Cool cities communities are taking action to help solve global warming. From hybrid vehicle fleets in Charlotte, to green buildings in Austin, and homes powered with renewable energy in Seattle, local governments are moving forward with innovative energy solutions that curb global warming, save taxpayer dollars, and create healthier cities. These local leaders are moving toward a safer and more secure future
There are six principles should be follow in order to improve our communities .These Cool Cities are working to meet this goal with practical and innovative energy
solutions that reduce energy waste and pollution, and thereby cut our dependence on
oil, benefit public health, and save money.
s" is initiative by Michigan Governor in June, 2003. The Cool Cities are taking decisive action to educe heat-trapping emissions, lower energy bills,save taxpayer dollars, and protect our environment. Moreover, cool cities campaign empowers city residents and local leaders to join and encourage their cities to implement smart energy solutions to save money and build a cleaner, safer future which begun in 2005.Cool Cities not only brings real solutions to local levels, but also showcases solutions for others to model and builds leadership to ensure solutions are implemented at state levels and nation-wide. Hybrid cars, energy efficient buildings, and renewable energy are just a few of the many ways to make this real.
Cool cities communities are taking action to help solve global warming. From hybrid vehicle fleets in Charlotte, to green buildings in Austin, and homes powered with renewable energy in Seattle, local governments are moving forward with innovative energy solutions that curb global warming, save taxpayer dollars, and create healthier cities. These local leaders are moving toward a safer and more secure future
There are six principles should be follow in order to improve our communities .These Cool Cities are working to meet this goal with practical and innovative energy
solutions that reduce energy waste and pollution, and thereby cut our dependence on
oil, benefit public health, and save money.
Sunday, 21 September 2008
American Cool Cities
Charlotte North Carolina
The government has changed the fuel of cars to a hybrid gas.
Washington DC
Has changed their buses to natural gas which is less than the diesel fuel to improve air pollution and cut global warming pollution.
St Paul Minnesota
Providing electricity by using a renewable resource as its primary fuel.
Houston – Texas
The government has started to reduce emissions by using hybrid vehicles. By the year 2010 they will have no petrol cars. A hybrid vehicles are produce about 43 tones of carbon less than the average of other cars.
Seattle
They have replaced old vehicles with a “ clean and Green fleet and have sett strict rules about CO2 emission. They have already reduced green house gases by 60 percent.
Fort Collins
Fort Collins uses renewable energy wind to reduce global warming and has reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 472,000 tons.
Waverly Lowa
Waverly Lowa municipality has used wind energy to reduce the emission of CO2 in the city. This method who helps provide local economic development.
Twin falls-Idaho
They reduce energy costs and cut pollution by increasing the energy efficiency of its 11 schools. This include the lightning, ventilation and air condition systems by this the city saved $3.5 million in energy savings.
The government has changed the fuel of cars to a hybrid gas.
Washington DC
Has changed their buses to natural gas which is less than the diesel fuel to improve air pollution and cut global warming pollution.
St Paul Minnesota
Providing electricity by using a renewable resource as its primary fuel.
Houston – Texas
The government has started to reduce emissions by using hybrid vehicles. By the year 2010 they will have no petrol cars. A hybrid vehicles are produce about 43 tones of carbon less than the average of other cars.
Seattle
They have replaced old vehicles with a “ clean and Green fleet and have sett strict rules about CO2 emission. They have already reduced green house gases by 60 percent.
Fort Collins
Fort Collins uses renewable energy wind to reduce global warming and has reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 472,000 tons.
Waverly Lowa
Waverly Lowa municipality has used wind energy to reduce the emission of CO2 in the city. This method who helps provide local economic development.
Twin falls-Idaho
They reduce energy costs and cut pollution by increasing the energy efficiency of its 11 schools. This include the lightning, ventilation and air condition systems by this the city saved $3.5 million in energy savings.
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Is AbuDhabi Cool Cities?
In my opinion Abu Dhabi is not cool city and there are many things that we have to do. I think must people start to get aware about it. i don't agree with my friend adel when he said that we have to change our life style, because it's not something that we can do in one time and that need alot of wook and money step by step.
My Carbon Footprint
My bad habit is causes by use my car us the only was of transportation and I drive a big car so it burn a lot of fuel which produce a lot of carbon.
Another problems is that I eat a lot of diffreent food. I'm used to eating food every day and I have to change and electricity use which is a big problem.
The government should make trains that connect the all people can use trains instead of cars and that will help in many thing like;
By reducing the amount of carbon and at the same time it will reduce the traffic in the city because people won't use cars a lot and try to fine transportation system for both buses and trains. Another solution is in the food part. any other energy source that is cleaner or natural so it will make abig difference.
In my opinion I can reduce my Carbon Footprint and if everybody tries the same that will make a huge difference and carbon emission rates and will become less dangerous.
Another problems is that I eat a lot of diffreent food. I'm used to eating food every day and I have to change and electricity use which is a big problem.
The government should make trains that connect the all people can use trains instead of cars and that will help in many thing like;
By reducing the amount of carbon and at the same time it will reduce the traffic in the city because people won't use cars a lot and try to fine transportation system for both buses and trains. Another solution is in the food part. any other energy source that is cleaner or natural so it will make abig difference.
In my opinion I can reduce my Carbon Footprint and if everybody tries the same that will make a huge difference and carbon emission rates and will become less dangerous.
In Masdar City
Would you like to live in Masdar City? Why?
I realy want to live there, who would like to live therewhich you feel a healthy life and safe.
Because there all thing which we need to live without bad our environment and I will be one of the people to change his lifestyle to safe his earth from pollution by trying to reduce the amount of population.
I realy want to live there, who would like to live therewhich you feel a healthy life and safe.
Because there all thing which we need to live without bad our environment and I will be one of the people to change his lifestyle to safe his earth from pollution by trying to reduce the amount of population.
The goals of One Planet Living
Visit http://www.oneplanetliving.org/
If everyone lived like an average North American we would need five planets.
If everyone lived like an average European we would need three planets.
If everyone lived like an average Emirati we would need eleven planets.
Our global footprint grew by 150% between 1961 and 2003. It is now 25% above the planet's biological capacity to support life on earth.
The WWF has developed an initiative called One Planet Living.
It has ten guiding principles.Masdar is going to be developed using these principles.
Explain the ten guiding principles using your own words.
1- Zero Carbon: reduse amount of produce CO2 in planet.
2- Zero Waste: all types of waste can be recacling.
3- Sustainable transport: we have to decrease our travel by cars.
4- Local and Sustainable Materials: reduse the import the materials from outside.
5- Local and Sustainable Food: trying to get their food from other countries
6- Sustainable water: The freshwater supply must be clean.
7- Natural Habitats and Wildlife: Trying to protect the environment the wildlifeand maintain the environmental resources
8- Culture and Heritage: any person in countries he will not have a clear future.
9- Equity and Fair-trade: all people whose lives inside the city must be in same level.
10- Health and Happiness:any one need to be healthy and happiness by taking time to relax with his family.
Which principles do you think will be difficult for Masdar City to maintain?
Local and Sustainable Food.
What are the three goals of the One Planet Living programme?
1- Build a world-wide network of One Planet Living Communities and other exemplary projects to demonstrate One Planet Living in action.
2- Establish One Planet Living Centres in each One Planet Living community as a focus for education.
3- Promote the imperative for One Planet Living and its guiding principles to catalyse change with governments, business and individuals.
Masdar is one of the Emerging One Planet communities, where are the others?
Panyu Jinshan in China, Sibaya in South Africa, OPL London in UK, Montreal.
Where are the Officially Endorsed One Planet Communities?
One Gallions in UK, Sonoma Mountain Village in Canada & USA, Mata de Sesimbra.
If everyone lived like an average North American we would need five planets.
If everyone lived like an average European we would need three planets.
If everyone lived like an average Emirati we would need eleven planets.
Our global footprint grew by 150% between 1961 and 2003. It is now 25% above the planet's biological capacity to support life on earth.
The WWF has developed an initiative called One Planet Living.
It has ten guiding principles.Masdar is going to be developed using these principles.
Explain the ten guiding principles using your own words.
1- Zero Carbon: reduse amount of produce CO2 in planet.
2- Zero Waste: all types of waste can be recacling.
3- Sustainable transport: we have to decrease our travel by cars.
4- Local and Sustainable Materials: reduse the import the materials from outside.
5- Local and Sustainable Food: trying to get their food from other countries
6- Sustainable water: The freshwater supply must be clean.
7- Natural Habitats and Wildlife: Trying to protect the environment the wildlifeand maintain the environmental resources
8- Culture and Heritage: any person in countries he will not have a clear future.
9- Equity and Fair-trade: all people whose lives inside the city must be in same level.
10- Health and Happiness:any one need to be healthy and happiness by taking time to relax with his family.
Which principles do you think will be difficult for Masdar City to maintain?
Local and Sustainable Food.
What are the three goals of the One Planet Living programme?
1- Build a world-wide network of One Planet Living Communities and other exemplary projects to demonstrate One Planet Living in action.
2- Establish One Planet Living Centres in each One Planet Living community as a focus for education.
3- Promote the imperative for One Planet Living and its guiding principles to catalyse change with governments, business and individuals.
Masdar is one of the Emerging One Planet communities, where are the others?
Panyu Jinshan in China, Sibaya in South Africa, OPL London in UK, Montreal.
Where are the Officially Endorsed One Planet Communities?
One Gallions in UK, Sonoma Mountain Village in Canada & USA, Mata de Sesimbra.
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
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