Best #GreenCities: 12 Greenest Cities In The World And Why - #UnityEnvironmentalUniversity (formerly #UnityCollege)

March 6, 2024

"What Makes A City Green?

"What are green cities? A green city is a city that actively works to foster the health and #WellBeing of its people and the #NaturalEnvironment. Often, we look at government policies, community practices, and infrastructure to determine whether a city is 'green' or not.

"However, the greenness of a city actually exists on a spectrum and is multi-faceted. There is no such thing as the greenest city. The greenest cities in the world are those that are doing more to be sustainable when compared to other cities. The greenness of a city includes the following factors and more:

- The availability of #GreenSpaces
- #PublicTransportation options
- #Bikeability
- #RenewableEnergy options
- #CarbonFootprint
- #Recycling programs

"What Makes A University Green?

"An #EcoFriendly city and an eco-friendly university have a lot in common, including #sustainable buildings, #CommunityFarms and #gardens, and #EthicallySourced goods. For Unity Environmental University, an essential part of going green was completely divesting from #FossilFuels and investing in renewable clean energy instead. Ultimately, being a green university is about prioritizing sustainability as a core value and guiding principle for the institution.

"12 Greenest Cities In The World

"#Urban areas around the world are striving to become more environmentally friendly as we continue to grapple with the negative effects of climate change. Many of the world’s greenest cities focus on mitigating those effects by minimizing their carbon footprint, shifting to renewable sources for energy, and improving public transportation. Other cities are taking innovative approaches to integrating green spaces and urban farming.

"This list of the top 12 greenest cities is the result of a holistic review of the most environmentally friendly urban areas in the world. They are not listed in any particular order."

Read more:
https://unity.edu/articles/greenest-cities-in-the-world/

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Best Green Cities: 12 Greenest Cities In The World And Why

Explore the world's top green cities, exploring what makes them leaders in sustainability and the innovative practices setting them apart.

Unity Environmental University

What Happens When You Hug a Tree

https://tube.blueben.net/w/w7ixZY6CVGo7YNsJqdXR9U

What Happens When You Hug a Tree

PeerTube

Macroscope (science concept) (Earth 🌍)

In science, the concept of a macroscope is the antithesis of the microscope, namely a method, technique or system appropriate to the study of very large objects or very complex processes, for example the Earth and its contents, or conceptually, the Universe. Obviously, a single system or instrument does not presently exist...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroscope_(science_concept)

#Macroscope #Earth #RemoteSensing #PhysicalSciences #NaturalEnvironment

Macroscope (science concept) - Wikipedia

Biophysical environment (Habitat 🌄)

The natural environment or natural world encompasses all biotic and abiotic things occurring naturally, meaning in this case not artificial. The term is most often applied to Earth or some parts of Earth. This environment encompasses the interaction of all living species, climate, weather and natural resources that affect human survival and e...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophysical_environment

#BiophysicalEnvironment #Earth #Habitat #NaturalEnvironment

Sea-turtle nesting season has started - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

THE 2025 sea-turtle nesting season has begun.

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

"The #chancellor’s own calculations are off if she attaches no #economicvalue to #nature. In one #scientificstudy that tried to quantify the economic contribution of #wildlife, #researchers found that losing pest-eating #bats in North American #farmland would cost farmers several billions of dollars in #croplosses."

Why bats need tunnels
https://theconversation.com/why-bats-need-tunnels-248782

#netzero
#Environment
#environmentprotections
#naturalenvironment
#conservation
#planningreform
#biodiversity

Why bats need tunnels

Developers could save time and money by planning for nature at the outset.

The Conversation

Macroscope (science concept) (Earth 🌍)

In science, the concept of a macroscope is the antithesis of the microscope, namely a method, technique or system appropriate to the study of very large objects or very complex processes, for example the Earth and its contents, or conceptually, the Universe. Obviously, a single system or instrument does not presently exist...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroscope_(science_concept)

#Macroscope #Earth #RemoteSensing #PhysicalSciences #NaturalEnvironment

Macroscope (science concept) - Wikipedia

"#SheffieldCityCouncil was successful in securing a grant of more than £1 million, which is now being used to improve natural #ecosystems in #ShireBrookValley #NatureReserve and neighbouring sites, covering over 400 acres."

#environment
#naturalenvironment
#Sheffield
#SouthYorkshire
#ecosystems
#woodland

Transformation of #naturalhabitats in South-East Sheffield now in full swing
https://sheffnews.com/news/transformation-of-natural-habitats-in-south-east-sheffield-now-in-full-swing/

Transformation of natural habitats in South-East Sheffield now in full swing

Natural habitats in the South-East of Sheffield, around the Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve, are being transformed to help important wildlife species to thrive, thanks to funding.

SheffNews.

Can we live on our planet without destroying it? | ScienceDaily…

Summary:How much land, water, and other resources does our lifestyle require? And how can we adapt this lifestyle to stay within the limits of what the Earth can give?... Science daily #earth #lifestyle #conservation #naturalenvironment #naturalresources #nature

https://formuchdeliberation.wordpress.com/2024/11/16/can-we-live-on-our-planet-without-destroying-it-sciencedaily/

Can we live on our planet without destroying it? | ScienceDaily…

Summary:How much land, water, and other resources does our lifestyle require? And how can we adapt this lifestyle to stay within the limits of what the Earth can give?… Science daily #earth #…

for much deliberation