To a large extent‚ I agree that the nuclear power is an unsustainable energy resource. Environmentally‚ water for cooling process of the nuclear plants is released into the sea. This causes thermal pollution and reduces water quality. Moreover‚ the radioactive wastes in the nuclear plants will release radioactive substances and contaminate the surrounding areas. Even if the waste is buried underground‚ there may be leakage‚ polluting the underground water and soil. Serious damage is done to the
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Sustainable development is the use of natural resources and natural systems Without finishing them on earth. Sustainable development is a way for people to use resources without the resources running out. The term used by theBrundtland Commission defined it as development with sustainability that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."[1] Everyone wants a better place to live. Some people want better homes and housing‚ while
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Sustainable development is defined as the production and consumption of goods and services and the development of the built environment being achieved without degrading the natural environment. In terms of a sustainable city‚ this means that the city is designed with thorough consideration to potential environmental impact. The city of the Gold Coast has made many strives towards becoming a more sustainable area through contributions made within the built environment like increasing sustainable transport
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biggest economy of cities in Brazil. The city acts as one of Brazil’s financial hubs. Nevertheless Curitiba also has a strong manufacturing pedigree with the South American headquarters of Volvo trucks located here. As a consequence the city’s population swells to over 4 million during week days. In order to cope with such large numbers of people the local government had to find a solution to the congestion throughout the city. After much consultation it was decided that the city would be pedestrianised
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City Life Life of the city City life has got to be one of the most exciting places to live. Many people seem to think city life is too fast paced or too fake for them to enjoy a city life. Living in the city for me seems to be one of the most exciting places to be. Hearing all of the hustle and bustle going on outside of my house‚ seems to give me a since‚ that I am not alone in this world. There are many reasons I love the city life‚ but there are three main reasons and they are entertainment
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Sustainability Strategies: The Costa Rica Case By Dimas Siem INTRODUCTION Sustainable development requires balancing the needs of society‚ the economy‚ and the environment. In 1994‚ Costa Rica adopted sustainable development as an official policy. Since that time‚ a major effort was set in motion to look at the country’s sustainable growth potential in an integrated way. This push entailed four objectives: economic efficiency‚ social equity‚ political participation and environmental sustainability
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URS 1006 31 March 2014 City Title What is a city? People often confuse a city for a town. Merriam-Webster definition of a city is “A place where people live that is larger or more important than a town: an area where many people live and work.” (Merriam Webster definition). The definition of a town is “an urban area that has a name‚ defined boundaries‚ and local government‚ and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city.” The official definitions of these terms do not
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THE CITY LIFE Living in a large city certainly has its advantages and disadvantages. Some of the key advantages of living in the city are the number of jobs available‚ the commute to those available jobs‚ the hot spots‚ popular malls‚ and the convenience of public transportation. There are a number of entertaining venues in the city such as the state’s baseball and/or football stadium‚ arenas‚ theaters‚ and don’t forget that most entertainers perform at city venues. Living in the city can be
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Triumph of the city Triumph of the city‚ by Edward L. Glaeser‚ was published in the United States by the Penguin Group in February 2012. In this book‚ the author makes clear points how cities have not only survived but thrived; Glaeser’s premise is that human beings are best when they are close together‚ that cities provide the lifestyle that brings humans closer together. In order to solve all the problems and to have a better future‚ he encourages people to live in cities together so that we can
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Literature Research Essay: Reading the City. Cities are places which enable the realisation of the self‚ or conversely cities separate the self from creativity and imagination in spaces of alienation and estrangement’ (Gary Bridge and Sophie Watson). Discuss the city as a site of self-enhancement and/or ‘alienation and estrangement’ in the texts on the unit. Our surroundings manipulate the way we react and interact with both others and ourselves. We are like putty waiting to be moulded by the
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