CA, NY, MA and other states have had Zero - Emission Vehicle programs since the early 1990s because battery electric vehicles in those states, taking into account power plants, are far cleaner than gasoline cars in
reducing urban air pollution and smog.
It sharply
reduces urban air pollution and greenhouse gasses.
Not exact matches
As another study found, «Communities that have invested in infrastructure to promote walking or biking have shown increased property values, improved
air quality,
reduced urban heat injury (see # 3, below), and greater social cohesion.»
Also road congestion pricing schemes have been implemented in a limited number of
urban areas as a transportation demand management tool to try to
reduce traffic congestion and
air pollution.
«Cities need to «green up» to
reduce impact of
air pollution: The harmful impact of
urban air pollution could be combated by strategically placing low hedges along roads in a built - up environment of cities instead of taller trees, a new study has found.»
«In addition to cooling
urban microclimates, these trees, which are integrated within dense
urban street networks, also provide other benefits, such as
reducing the risk of flash flooding and cleaning the
air,» says Peter Edwards, Principal Investigator at the Future Cities Laboratory and Director of the Singapore - ETH Centre.
For example, greening neighbourhoods or painting roofs lighter colours will both
reduce the
urban heat - island effect and
reduce carbon - dioxide emissions through
reduced air - conditioning costs, while making cities more resistant to storm damage would
reduce emissions generated from rebuilding devastated areas.»
«If trees were to be established throughout their potential cover area, they would serve to filter
air and water pollutants and
reduce building energy use, and improve human well - being while providing habitat and resources for other species in the
urban area.»
An analysis by a team of North Carolina - based environmental and planning researchers concludes that densely populated regions with compact
urban development that discourages commuting by car — widely touted as a way to increase public exercise and
reduce harmful automobile emissions — may only slightly lower average regional particulate matter (PM) concentrations in
air.
«New
urban heat island study shows surprising variation in
air temperatures across Twin Cities: Results provide valuable insights into efforts to
reduce heat - related harm in metro areas globally.»
Innovative
urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318 Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to
reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other
air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318
Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
Urban planning strategies designed to
reduce the
urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and
urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
urban canopy, could
reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor
air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable
urban populations.311
urban populations.311, 303
Indoor pollution is generally higher than outdoor pollution unless you consciously
reduce it by building your house with non-toxic materials, remove your shoes prior to entering your house and use an
air filter in
urban areas.
On the non-governmental side, the Sustainable Cities Program at Energy Foundation China focuses on
reducing carbon emissions and
air pollution in
urban areas with an emphasis on sustainable urbanization and transit systems.
Major transit investments contribute to the livability of communities by
reducing air pollution, offering additional travel capacity during periods of congestion (including peak commuting hours), and promoting compact
urban land use patterns that
reduce energy use.
Investment in transit infrastructure also contributes to the livability of our cities and communities by
reducing air pollution,
reducing congestion (during peak commuting periods) and promoting
urban land use patterns (that
reduce energy use).
This is a shame, because it increases the cost of PHEVs and will
reduce the take - up in Europe (which will be bad for
urban air quality).
As the world becomes more and more focused on environmental issues that cross national boundaries, such as climate change,
reduced availability of clean water, increased water and
air pollution, and the growth of
urban heat islands, landscape architects are taking the lead in finding practical, innovative solutions that leverage natural systems.
The logic is obvious: Green roofs can
reduce the retention of heat in
urban areas, help to cool down buildings and thereby lower their energy use, and even pull some carbon dioxide from the
air and feed it back into plant growth.
Green roofs
reduce stormwater runoff, improve
air quality, and help mitigate the
urban heat island effect.
A number of studies have explored the opportunities available to improve health and well - being as a result of adapting to climate change, 273 with many recent publications illustrating the benefit of
reduced air pollution.2, 271,288,299,300,301,302 Additionally, some studies have looked at the co-benefits to climate change and health of applying innovative
urban design practices which
reduce energy consumption and pollution while increasing public health, 99,272,303,304 decrease vulnerability of communities to extreme events263, 264,303 and
reduce the disparity between different societal groups.249, 305,306,307,308
Innovative
urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318 Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
urban design could create increased access to active transport.99 The compact geographical area found in cities presents opportunities to
reduce energy use and emissions of heat - trapping gases and other
air pollutants through active transit, improved building construction, provision of services, and infrastructure creation, such as bike paths and sidewalks.303, 318
Urban planning strategies designed to reduce the urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
Urban planning strategies designed to
reduce the
urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
urban heat island effect, such as green / cool roofs, increased green space, parkland and
urban canopy, could reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable urban populations.311
urban canopy, could
reduce indoor temperatures, improve indoor
air quality, and could produce additional societal co-benefits by promoting social interaction and prioritizing vulnerable
urban populations.311
urban populations.311, 303
Green roofs
reduce stormwater runoff, filter out water and
air pollutants, moderate the
urban heat - island effect, add green space to the built environment, shade and insulate rooftops to improve buildings» thermal performance (thereby
reducing energy use and costs), and extend the service life of structural roof systems.
This is not only so we can cut carbon emissions and
reduce climate change, but also because
urban air pollution is one of the world's biggest killers and a major public health emergency.
In other words, UHI * is the value of the
urban - heat - island effect if wind were not
reducing it by replacing warmer
air with colder; and NSTI * is the effect of the near - surface temperature inversion if the wind were not mixing up the
air near the ground with the
air a little higher up.
I hope that today's forum is a sign that the road transport industry is starting to understand that it is your children's future at stake − it's your children who will get lung diseases and asthma if
urban air pollution is not dramatically
reduced; it's your children who will suffer the consequences of climate change that the scientists are trying to warn us of − more scorchers, more devastating cyclones, more Ross River Fever, more bushfires, degraded beaches, flooded houses, and the disappearance of some of Australia's unique wildlife.
«Scientists have solid experimental and theoretical evidence to support... the following predictions: In a decade,
urban dwellers will have to wear gas masks to survive
air pollution... by 1985
air pollution will have
reduced the amount of sunlight reaching earth by one half....»
Green roofs can prevent water pollution by
reducing the amount of storm water entering sewer systems by slowing it down and filtering it; lower energy use and energy costs; lowering
air temperatures to mitigate the
urban heat - island effect; clean and oxygenate the
air; add biodiversity; mitigate noise; suppress fire; and extend the lifespan of the roof.
Examples of actions with co-benefits include (i) improved energy efficiency and cleaner energy sources, leading to
reduced emissions of health - damaging climate - altering
air pollutants; (ii)
reduced energy and water consumption in
urban areas through greening cities and recycling water; (iii) sustainable agriculture and forestry; and (iv) protection of ecosystems for carbon storage and other ecosystem services.»
By employing our unique hybrid energy system, as well as our innovative electricity pedestals, we are able to promote economic opportunities and implement green solutions that improve the health of
urban communities by substantially
reducing air and noise pollution.
This has an immense impact on
urban air quality by not only
reducing the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere, but also the amount of
air - borne particulates, NOx, SOx, and CO that afflict so many cities around the world.
He works with students, faculty and administration to change the culture of the institution to help incorporate sustainable practices by
reducing building energy use, increasing water efficiency,
air quality programs, waste reduction,
urban agriculture, social justice, and green purchasing to name a few.
What's more, our buildings can literally begin to come alive: green walls and rooftop gardens not only suck carbon out of the
air, but they also can provide healthy local produce, can
reduce storm water runoff, and can decrease the
urban heat island effect.
For example, planting trees in
urban areas sequesters carbon dioxide emissions while simultaneously
reducing air pollution, beautifying the area,
reducing energy use, and stifling noise, among other benefits.
«If trees were to be established throughout their potential cover area, they would serve to filter
air and water pollutants and
reduce building energy use, and improve human well - being while providing habitat and resources for other species in the
urban area.»
Urban sprawl, poor local
air quality, drastically
reduced road safety, increased noise, and the decreased walkability of our communities can all be traced back to excessive car use.
From
reducing air pollution and saving energy to mitigating climate change, researchers place a price tag on the work that
urban trees perform.
5,000 Plants From 20 Species The vertical garden, the first in Denmark, serves to insulate the building, absorbing
urban noise and
reduce dust, thereby improving
air quality, while also offering potential habitat to birds and insects.
Further, decreasing building envelope temperatures and
reducing air conditioning exhaust can
reduce urban heat island effect.
Rising
air pollution, loss of biodiversity and
urban heat island effect are leading governments across the world to focus on green roofs as a means to
reduce environmental degradation.
They provide additional oxygen and contribute to the reduction of the «UHI» or
Urban Heat Island effect,
reduce solar radiation and help to decrease
air pollution.