Zero-carbon 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/zero-carbon-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 Zero-carbon city known for?Cities generate 70% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions globally
2. What is the transboundary definition?Includes emissions from supply chains for infrastructure and food provisioning
3. What is the key provisioning systems?Energy, transportation-communications, food, construction materials, water, green infrastructure, and waste management
4. What is a zero‑carbon city?A zero‑carbon city is a place that tries to stop making new greenhouse gases by using clean energy and smart design.
5. Why do cities need to become zero‑carbon?Cities use a lot of energy and create many emissions that warm the planet, so making them zero‑carbon helps protect the Earth.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Gases released into the atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to global warming and climate change.
Carbon Sequestration: The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide, often through natural means like forests.
Circular Economy: An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources, contrasting with the traditional linear economy.