Since the start of the industrial revolution we had a rapid economic growth. In return, this growth has caused many problems such as environmental issues and the rise of carbon dioxide emissions. If we keep living with this life style we will probably need another planet because our life style will destroy the earth.
In Japan during the past 30 years GDP has gone up 100% which is small compared to other nations while their energy efficiency has raised 37% and oil consumption has declined by 8%. Most of the carbon dioxide comes from buildings and transportation which make 90% of the total emitted carbon dioxide. In the UAE there is a project called Cool Cities which is planned to be done by 2030. This project will be built by SDCJ’s 12 corporations which originated in Japan.
Cool City is a city which greatly neutralizes natural energy and it is also a zero emission city. The city consists of a central business zone and a residential zone around it while there will be a green belt of cultural, sport and resort zones surrounding the city. There will be also solar power plant farms to provide the city with energy and a forest around the city of jatropha trees to prevent sand shifting. The main methods used for transportation system are water transportation, monorail station, light rail transit station and hybrid cars parking.
In my opinion, I think this project is very well planned and taking many things in consideration but it is easier said than done. It might look very good in pictures and videos but a project like that will cost a lot and there will probably be many economic changes throughout the years which might lead to delays and problems or even cancellation of the project.
In Japan during the past 30 years GDP has gone up 100% which is small compared to other nations while their energy efficiency has raised 37% and oil consumption has declined by 8%. Most of the carbon dioxide comes from buildings and transportation which make 90% of the total emitted carbon dioxide. In the UAE there is a project called Cool Cities which is planned to be done by 2030. This project will be built by SDCJ’s 12 corporations which originated in Japan.
Cool City is a city which greatly neutralizes natural energy and it is also a zero emission city. The city consists of a central business zone and a residential zone around it while there will be a green belt of cultural, sport and resort zones surrounding the city. There will be also solar power plant farms to provide the city with energy and a forest around the city of jatropha trees to prevent sand shifting. The main methods used for transportation system are water transportation, monorail station, light rail transit station and hybrid cars parking.
In my opinion, I think this project is very well planned and taking many things in consideration but it is easier said than done. It might look very good in pictures and videos but a project like that will cost a lot and there will probably be many economic changes throughout the years which might lead to delays and problems or even cancellation of the project.
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