1) Electricity, natural gas, and transportation are the main sources of Chicago’s global warming impact. Ninety-one percent of Chicago’s emissions come from these three sectors—therefore most emission reductions must come from these areas. 2) If no action is taken, Chicago’s GHG emissions will continue to grow. Without mitigation, Chicago’s emissions of 12 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per capita in 2000 would be expected to grow 35 percent by 2050. 3) Chicago is part of the solution regionally and globally. Emissions are grow- ing at a faster rate in the six-county region than in Chicago. Chicago’s efficient land use and transit assets allow a household to own fewer autos and drive less than in other areas; encouraging development in location-efficient areas and expanding transportation alternatives can reduce the impacts of growth on the region’s emissions. Moreover, as Chicago takes action it will serve as a model for communities around the world. 4) There is no single cure, but many cures with many benefits. CNT has identi- fied 33 climate-change-mitigation strategies that, taken together, would allow Chicago to contribute its share to climate stabilization. With early, continuous, and aggressive action, these strategies would reduce Chicago’s GHG emissions and bring additional environmental and economic benefits to Chicago.
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ReplyDelete1) Electricity, natural gas, and transportation are the main sources of
Chicago’s global warming impact. Ninety-one percent of Chicago’s emissions
come from these three sectors—therefore most emission reductions must come
from these areas.
2) If no action is taken, Chicago’s GHG emissions will continue to grow.
Without mitigation, Chicago’s emissions of 12 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
(CO2e) per capita in 2000 would be expected to grow 35 percent by 2050.
3) Chicago is part of the solution regionally and globally. Emissions are grow-
ing at a faster rate in the six-county region than in Chicago. Chicago’s efficient
land use and transit assets allow a household to own fewer autos and drive less
than in other areas; encouraging development in location-efficient areas and
expanding transportation alternatives can reduce the impacts of growth on the
region’s emissions. Moreover, as Chicago takes action it will serve as a model for
communities around the world.
4) There is no single cure, but many cures with many benefits. CNT has identi-
fied 33 climate-change-mitigation strategies that, taken together, would allow
Chicago to contribute its share to climate stabilization. With early, continuous,
and aggressive action, these strategies would reduce Chicago’s GHG emissions
and bring additional environmental and economic benefits to Chicago.
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Transporatation Alternatives in the City
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Sustainable skyscrapers
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Chicago is building skyscrapers every year...are they green?