The 2041 population estimate for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) - located within Ontario - is 13.5 million. Previously, the GGH has dealt with growth by creating low-density greenfield development on the fringes of large cities or high-density developments in the downtowns of cities. Urban sprawl takes away from arable …
Areas of high urban density are often seen to be at a higher risk for epidemics. However, COVID-19 data has illustrated otherwise. Dense cities like Singapore, Seoul and Shanghai have combated the virus better than other less dense areas. To further the idea that population density may not be an …
The International Energy Agency (IEA) states that solar is now considered to be the cheapest form of electricity for utility companies to build. For the first time ever, the cost to build solar plants per megawatt is below fossil fuels worldwide. This was the help of risk reduction policies that …
In the 1930s, predominantly black neighbourhoods were deemed as risky investments due to federal officials redlining these areas. As a result, redlined neighbourhoods are now some of the hottest areas due to the lack of trees and large surface areas of pavement. White neighbourhoods that were not redlined are much …
The Institute of Economics and Peace reports that the climate crisis is putting more people at risk of living in conditions which pose a threat to the health and well being of many. Threats include lack of water and food, as well as higher susceptibility to natural disasters. The nineteen …
Engineer Tim Snelson explains how a typical skyscraper’s carbon footprint is at least double the carbon footprint of a 10 storey building, with both possessing the same floor area. The extra resources needed to build skyscrapers and the energy needed for cooling and heating them are to blame. Even when …
United Kingdom government advisors have stated that car taxes should increase in order to help reduce climate change. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) also believes that there should be an increase in taxes on gas for home heating. CCC recommends that carbon emissions be reduced in order for a …
This video introduces how Power Ledger, a technology company in Australia, has created a platform for peer-to-peer trading of electricity. In Australia, there are 300 days of sunshine a year on average, leading households to install solar panels on their house rooftops to generate their own energy. However, Dr. Jemma …
The cost of using solar electric energy has become the cheapest way to produce electricity. Since the year 2010, the costs of solar electric energy have dropped by 80 percent. Additionally, solar power now accounts for 9 percent of the world’s installed power capacity, compared to 1 percent in 2010. …
This video discusses how Davenport has been suffering from severe flooding, intensified by climate change, and how it should protect itself. In a recent case, when a section of the temporary flood wall slipped, water flowed and caused more than 30 businesses to flood. As the frequency of record flooding …