Sustainable city

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sustainable-city

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the urban carbon footprint?Cities are responsible for at least 70% of global carbon emissions
2. Why do we need sustainable cities?Cities use a lot of energy and make a lot of pollution, even though they cover only a small part of the Earth. Making them greener helps the planet and keeps everyone healthy.
3. How do future homes in a sustainable city save energy?They use solar panels, wind turbines, and smart grids to get power from the sun, wind, and earth. They also have good insulation and smart appliances that use less electricity.

Triple Bottom Line: A framework that evaluates corporate or city performance based on social, environmental, and financial factors.
Resilient Habitat: An urban environment designed to withstand and recover from environmental, social, and economic shocks.
Ecological Footprint: The total amount of Earth's biologically productive land and sea area required to support a population's consumption and waste.