https://reasonstobecheerful.world/cities-cool-down-creatively/
"In the middle of a summer of record-breaking heat, just stepping outside is
enough to remind us that the world is experiencing rising temperatures due to
climate change. Experts project that heat waves like the ones that so many of
us have been experiencing will become more frequent, long-lasting and deadly.
As temperatures rise, so too will our need for cooling. Air conditioning is
predicted to double greenhouse emissions by 2050, and the urban heat island
effect — when pavement and buildings retain heat — is only making people that
live in cities more vulnerable.
But cities across Latin America, Europe and Asia are creating new routes ahead.
As RTBC has reported, Medellín is getting cooler thanks to “green corridors”
that mimic the natural forest, Stuttgart is cooling itself with “ventilation
corridors” from its chilly mountains and Tel Aviv’s solar-powered structure,
LumiWave, provides shade in the day and light at night.
Here’s how four more cities around the world are beating the heat."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
