Housing as a Climate Solution?
Episode
63
Published:
Updated:
January 31, 2023
What if we could make urban communities more livable, affordable & part of the climate solution? Join us as we discuss the prospect with architect Vishaan Chakrabarti.
What if we could make urban communities more livable, affordable & part of the climate solution? Join us as we discuss the prospect with architect Vishaan Chakrabarti.
Option 1 - Tell your mayor / city council to support climate friendly communities
Send an email today!
Potential talking points
- We need steep reductions in carbon emissions to hit global climate targets
- That means our communities need to be denser, greener, more efficient and walkable
- Three to four story carbon neutral buildings are the ideal scale to enable the transformation
Option 2 - Make your home more efficient
Schedule a home energy audit with a local provider
An audit will provide a prioritize list of the upgrades that will save energy and in turn cut costs and carbon emissions
Energy Saver 101 Infographic: Home Energy Audits | Department of Energy
19th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species just wrapped up in Panama
Parties agreed to new and revised trade regulations on 600 animal and plant species
List includes array of species from sharks to frogs to tropical trees
Source
New protections for sharks, songbirds, frogs and more at CITES trade summit (mongabay.com)
Other Resources
Vishaan Chakrabarti: A vision of sustainable housing for all of humanity | TED Talk