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Julienne Chan Apr 4, 2011 12:10 PM GMT Dear Peter Ostan, if you read the report or the press release, you will see that China is not ranked in Solidiance's report.Thank you for your enthusiasm, Davies and Izzie. Your comment is constructive and interesting, Hugo van Randwyck. Thank you. Vinod Desai, I like the way you think. Abiodun Ajose, you can visit our website as www.solidiance.com
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Julienne Chan Feb 13, 2011 1:20 PM GMT Tokyo – the greenest major city in the Asia-Pacific regionSolidiance publishes the first Asia Pacific Top 10 Green Cities ranking, after analyzing 10 cities in the region. Tokyo is the greenest major city in Asia-Pacific region, followed by Seoul, Melbourne, Singapore and Osaka. This is the conclusion arrived at by the study of the social, economic and environmental factors contributing to the environmental sustainability in each major city. The study evaluates the ten cities in categories such as: CO2 emissions; energy; transportation; air quality; water; waste and green space; and environmental governance. “A ranking of Asia Pacific green cities has never been done, and this was a response to our clients’ requests for comparative green market opportunities in the region. The analysis will be useful for businesses to understand which cities are more progressive in green development. It is heartening to see that developed Asia Pacific cities have placed an emphasis on ensuring that their city’s ecosystem is sustainable. Branding and Communications: Julienne Chan Tel: +65 64088206www.solidiance.comFeb 14, 2011
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Peter Ostan Sep 15, 2009 9:03 AM GMT When you publishing 'green cities' from China it makes me laugh... Please keep your journal serious. Check the meaning of: sustainability, ecology, environment etc. I know those words are trendy - but they also have the meaning.
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M. Davies Aug 18, 2009 6:43 PM GMT Masdar city is so exciting! check out the plan for transportation and food within the city here http://blog.valcent.net/?p=623
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kalpesh Nov 11, 2008 5:09 AM GMT green city
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Izzie Oct 21, 2008 8:43 PM GMT This progect in Abu Dhabi is, to me, truly amazing! That wouls be amazing if they actually went through with this project! I mean a city that has zero carbon and zero waste and stil be contained is really cool. I would love to see the plans for the city and study them to see if i could help my community!
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WillG Sep 2, 2008 7:18 PM GMT Good article. I read a series of articles about Dongtan, starting with "A New Green City for China" found at http://cleanerairforcities.blogspot.com/2008/08/new-green-city-for-china.html It has links to the other articles.I hope the Chinese are successful, as the air in Shanghai is terrible!
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Darcy Hitchcock Jul 21, 2008 6:03 PM GMT The International Society of Sustainability Professionals is about to release a report called Cool Trends: Ten Things Communities are doing NOW to Reduce Greenhouse Gases. It includes practical actions that can be easily retrofitted into existing communities (as opposed to redesigning the whole city) and includes info on important technology advances. The report should be available by Sept 2008. This is only part of the answer, of course. We need to do more urban redesign, etc. But it's at least part of the puzzel. Go to www.sustainabilityprofessionals.org for more info.
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Hugo van Randwyck Feb 19, 2008 4:22 PM GMT More and more the technology is already available - what is missing is the price signal. How about working out what the price of fossil fuels needs to rise to, to make the alternatives competitive? And then allowing mass production to do the rest? With petrol in the US at $3 vs. about $6 in Europe, how about a Tax/refund suggestion:1) Incrementally add a tax to fossil fuels, every month (e.g. $0.10 to a gallon of petrol every month).2) Collect the tax into a separate fund, every month (10 billion gallons a month * $1.20 after 12 months = $12 billion).3) Divide the amount by the number of Americans over 18 (approx 240 million, so $50 per person).4) Send everybody over 18 a monthly refund cheque, to spend freely ($50 per person per month, $600 annualised).This uses price signal, free enterprise and freedom of choice. This could help with new jobs, new technology, productivity, lower oil imports, more exports.
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Vinod Desai Feb 19, 2008 3:49 AM GMT We have about 200 acres land in family.We are interested in making use of carbon credit and set up a green city, jointly with any company.
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