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Community engagement is a critical way for locals to get involved with decisions that affect them and create more inclusive and equitable communities. Effective interpretation of feedback is central to any successful community engagement initiative. This may involve gathering qualitative data and insights from participants via tools such as sentiment analysis, interviews or anecdotal evidence…

Electric vehicles offer several advantages over conventional automobiles: reduced maintenance requirements and higher environmental quality are just three. Furthermore, their lower running costs make them an even greater value proposition. Electric vehicles (EVs) also make use of renewable energy sources for charging, helping reduce fossil fuel dependence while benefiting the environment. Unfortunately, however, the EV…

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is an emerging set of technologies designed to address climate change by reducing CO2 emissions. CCS involves collecting CO2 from fossil fuel power plants and industrial processes before transporting and permanently storing it deep underground. CCS technology also makes it possible for hard-to-decarbonise sectors like cement and steel production to…

Climate change mitigation refers to strategies designed to lower greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience against climate impacts, from switching to a plant-based diet and upgrading home insulation to adopting plant-based farming techniques. At 1.5 degrees C, global warming must be limited in order to avoid catastrophic results such as extreme weather events, sea level…

Energy policies establish priorities for a country’s energy mix, including renewable sources like solar. Furthermore, they govern how power is extracted and distributed across its borders. Environmental impacts occur at each step in energy production. Fossil fuel mining and combustion cause air pollution; while nuclear and coal power plants pose health concerns to communities surrounding…

Mixed-use development incorporates residential, commercial, cultural, and civic uses to form walkable neighborhoods with a sense of community. This practice restores multiple functions into urban landscapes limited by monofunctional communities, strict zoning regulations, or suburbanization. Mixed use properties can be more challenging to manage due to their diverse tenant mix and infrastructure needs, so finding…

Green buildings are resource-efficient buildings designed, constructed, renovated, and operated to reduce energy and water use while simultaneously decreasing harmful emissions, recycling materials responsibly, protecting biodiversity, and increasing energy savings. Green building strategies provide manufacturing and commercial companies with both cost efficiencies and performance gains that are quantifiable, such as flood-proof materials that minimize business…

Suburban neighborhoods are becoming vibrant and healthy environments as new residential and commercial development around transit stops emerges, leading to decreased automobile dependency and carbon emissions. TOD projects typically consist of a high density mixed use area centered on a station with lower density areas spread out from this point, providing housing solutions to accommodate…

Sustainable urban infrastructures are those which facilitate sustainable urban development in a city. Their goals are to lower environmental impact, foster low-carbon economic development and enhance social equity. These include smart housing solutions to reduce energy and water use, green-friendly technologies like rooftop gardens and vertical greenery, climate change mitigation strategies and resilience-building measures for…

Energy efficiency is one of the easiest, cost-effective ways to lower your carbon footprint. From using less disposable utensils at meals to driving an EV car, there are multiple simple strategies you can employ to make an impactful statement about our planet’s sustainability. Energy efficiency reduces electricity demand, helping to stabilize prices and ensure system…