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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/

#SolarPunkSunday #GreenCities #UrbanFarming #Gardens #Trees #GreenSpace #GreenerCities

Six Cities Making Room for #Nature

By Sharon Gosling, 2021

"How do you turn a city green? Stand back and let the plants in!

From #beehives on rooftops to #ForestChannels pulling cool air into city centres, innovative ideas are bringing nature into urban areas, all around the world. Here are six cities that have found ways to incorporate #greenery into their #cityscapes – to the benefit of their populations and the environment."

Read more:
https://www.bbcearth.com/news/six-cities-making-room-for-nature

#SolarPunkSunday #GreenCities #GreenerCities #GreenSpace #Gardens #Liverpool #CuritibaBrazil #Singapore #Izmir #Seoul #NewYorkCity

#Dorset #England #Rewilding

New countryside site opens to protect #heathlands

by Katie Waple, 2 November 2025

"A new countryside site has opened in Dorset in an attempt to protect important heathlands.

"The Suitable Alternative Natural #Greenspace, located just outside Bere Regis and near the A35, has been funded by contributions from developers collected by Dorset Council.

"It is part of #WildWoodbury, Dorset Wildlife Trust's pioneering rewilding initiative covering 170 hectares and making it England's first large-scale community rewilding project.

"Dorset Council said it was a 'brilliant example of how we can balance nature recovery with public access'.

"The space features car parking, dog waste bins and walking paths that meander through open glades and emerging woodland.

"While the area is currently grassland, it is being allowed to gently return to its natural state with minimal intervention, while maintaining walking paths.

"A #FoodForest is being planted with fruiting trees and bushes, and a large #CommunityTable will provide a space for people to gather, share and learn.
#BereRegisPrimarySchool and local residents have played a central role in shaping the design of the space, ensuring it reflects the needs and aspirations of the village.

"Dorset Council leader Nick Ireland said:
'It provides an alternative recreational area that helps protect nearby heathland, home to many of Dorset's most treasured wildlife species. Funding collected from developers when new homes or buildings are constructed, has enabled the creation of this valuable green space for the community.

"This is a great demonstration of how development and conservation can work together.' "

Source:
https://www.bbc.com/acnews/articles/c6200w9deg2o

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/cWVZg

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #BuildingCommunity #Wildlife

Công viên Gia Lâm (Hà Nội) trị giá hơn 280 tỷ đồng đang dần lộ diện với thiết kế ấn tượng: cổng hình hoa sen 5 cánh và nhiều hạng mục cảnh quan đẹp mắt. Sau 3 lần trễ tiến độ, công trình đang được khẩn trương hoàn thiện, hứa hẹn trở thành điểm thư giãn, vui chơi mới cho người dân.

#GiaLamPark #HanoiPark #CôngViênHoaSen #HàNội #UrbanDevelopment #CôngViênGiaLâm #HoaSen5Cánh #ĐiểmĐếnMới #GreenSpace #CôngViên280Tỷ

https://vtcnews.vn/cong-vien-hon-280-ty-dong-o-ha-noi-lo-dien-voi-cong-hoa-sen-5-c

Green space break, can tell the squirrels are getting ready for winter, they are chonky. One squirrel keeps having a bit of a to do with a crow so may need to find extra nuts

#GreenSpace #MentalHealth #Squirrel

Public lands are #StolenLands! #LandBack! No cities for #TechBros!

"One proposed Freedom City site lies within the National #Conservation Area on the Utah–Colorado border, just west of Grand Junction, but local officials note that the area lacks adequate #water. Another target is the #Presidio, part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, in the heart of San Francisco, a rare urban parkland that offers green space, a trail system, historic buildings and museums, and beach access. The proposal would take this public #GreenSpace and convert it into a commercial and #RealEstate #SacrificeZone, robbing the city’s residents of a priceless natural amenity.

"Then there’s Rocky Mountain Arsenal, which despite its name, is no longer a military site but a a #NationalWildlifeRefuge — one of the largest to showcase High Plains grassland ecosystems. Ten miles from downtown Denver, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service bills the area as 'a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of busy urban life where time moves at nature’s pace.' Other areas identified for potential conversion include public lands near Boise, Idaho and Bend, Oregon.

"These groups are calling for congressional legislation, because without it, the core principles of the concept would probably be illegal. Waiving the #NationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct, granting tax incentives, waiving #CivilRights regulations, and fast-tracking #NuclearPlants are on the menu, a tempting prize for the pro-development #corporatists. To address this problem, legislation has already been proposed by Tom Bell, a libertarian legal consultant and tech entrepreneur, to create a Freedom Cities Board that would be empowered to waive state and federal laws within the bounds of lands carved out to become Freedom Cities. Senator #MikeLee’s (R-UT) recently-introduced HOUSES Act, which would authorize the sale of federal public lands for housing development, has also been trumpeted by Freedom Cities promoters as a possible avenue to advance their agenda.

"It should come as no surprise that the Freedom Cities initiative has its roots in communist China, where the government created #SpecialEconomicZones (#SEZ) to attract foreign investment through deregulation and tax incentives. The most prominent of these is Shenzhen, created by Deng Xiaoping as the ultimate experiment of unregulated capitalism, a place with special tax breaks and incentives, fewer labor protections, and greater freedom from regulation than was prevalent in mainland China. "

https://westernwatersheds.substack.com/p/freedom-cities-a-tech-bro-fantasy

#TechBrosSuck #NoNukes #WaterIsLife #NatureIsLife #CorporateColonialism

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