Sustainable Cities

Sustainable

Cities

By Tim Gault

Open Ended

What are two advantages of living in a city?

• ​Better job opportunities - Cities attract many companies that pay higher salaries

• Public transportation - Cities have trains or subways, buses, and plenty of taxis and ride sharing drivers so you can get where you need to go. It is possible to live without a car in most major cities.

• Better infrastructure (roads, communication networks, water and sewage systems, electrical systems)

Advantages of living in the city

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Advantages of living in a city

• More educational opportunities (Bigger and better schools)

• Interacting with people from different countries. (Globalisation)

• More entertainment, dining and shopping experiences. 

• Better medical treatment (Advances in medicine)

Open Ended

What are two disadvantages of living in a city?

​Disadvantages of living in the city

• Greater pollution (air, water, land and noise)

• Higher crime rates

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​Disadvantages of living in a City

• Higher cost of living (Homes, food basic necessities cost more)

• Smaller homes and more high rise buildings due to a lack of space

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​Portland Oregon

Multiple Choice

Portland is one of the leading cities in the US to use bicycles as a mode of transportation.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How fast do you have to travel to be able to repeatedly come upon a green light at an intersection?

• 10 Km/hr

• 20 km/hr

• 100 km/hr

• None of these

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Vancouver Canada​

Can you name this city?​

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Multiple Choice

Which of these is an environmental

sustainability example?

• Rivers are kept clear and clean of waste and pollution

• There are enough schools and doctors

• There are lots of well-paid jobs in energy development

• Use AAA batteries

Multiple Choice

What are Sustainable practices based on...

• Drink natural juices

• Finding ways to implement changes that have less negative impacts

• Watch Tv while doing yoga

• Play fortnite

Multiple Choice

How can you be more energy efficient?

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear energy

• Use equipment that use less energy or use renewable energy sources.

• Use renewable batteries for your devices

Open Ended

Other than environmental benefits, what are some more personal benefits of riding bikes, walking, or using public transportation.