2017 urbanism summit 4b | anne tate - climate & resiliency
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Sabbatical Lessons:
Copenhagen: Bikes and power sources
Stockholm: New low carbon districts
Hangzhou: Infrastructure investment
Copenhagen: Bike capital
Denmark (the size of Massachusetts)Will be at 50% electricity from wind
Copenhagen uses district heating
Eco District: Hammarby Sjostad, Stockholm
Site was an industrial zone
China’s investment in high speed trains has transformed the country
Shanghai has 14 transit lines
10 years ago it had 4!
China Aims to Spend at Least $360 Billion on Renewable Energy by 2020
But they are also creating suburban villages with large inefficient SF housing
CNU 25 SeattleHow should CNU contribute to the fight against climate change?
• Communicate how what we do is a critical factor to reducing carbon?
• Increase our knowledge about other strategies?
• Expand our skills to address new challenges?
• What are the key issues and opportunities for New Urbanists in the climate crisis?