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Flashcards in sustainability Deck (12)
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greener built environments

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that use water and energy efficiently, reduce urban waste and increase recycling

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improved transport

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to expand and develop existing transport infrastructure and networks to meet demand

3
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planned expansion

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to encourage compact cities and planned expansion, rather than uncontrolled and unrestricted urban sprawl

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Economic opportunities

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to provide a range of local opportunities including new opportunities in a green economy

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conserving buildings and open spaces

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to protect existing and create new green spaces that are valued and made use of by all me,bees of the community. to support John levels of biodiversity within urban ecosystems.

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carbon neutral development

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to achieve a zero carbon footprint, reducing the contribution to climate change.

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sustainability

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urban development which meets the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

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aspects of sustainability

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environmental, political, social, economic

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ecological footprint

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a measure of the demands we place on the ecosystems which support us. It is the amount of biologically productive land that is used to produce the resources we consume and to absorb the waste we generate

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Liveability

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the locations which provide the best and worst living conditions globally

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Carbon neutral

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achieving zero net carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount offset, or buying enough carbon credits to make up the difference

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Eco city

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a city that aims to provide a healthy environment for its inhabitants without using more resources than it replaces.

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