Walkable Cities
New Urbanist Solutions for Global Warming
New Urbanism website has some solutions for global warming... seem drastic but they are all good ideas.
10 SOLUTIONS that are feasible, healthy, and sustainable:
1. An immediate and permanent moratorium on all new road construction and expansions.
2. An immediate and permanent moratorium on all new airport construction and expansions, as well as an end to all aviation subsidies. In addition, an end to the huge oil industry subsidies ($300 billion per year world wide).
3. A huge increase in funding for Amtrak and the immediate construction of a nationwide new train network across America connecting every city, town, and neighborhood with an efficient, state-of-the-art electric train network comparable to what is currently operating all across Europe and Japan. This should be built to transport both passengers and all the cargo now moved by very inefficient trucks.
Recycling - Reuse
Lots of ideas for recycling and reuse of things we don't want..
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