The points from the project

The main points of this project to have a good knowledge about the worlds threat which is (Global warming). Another thing we learned that the main causes of the global warming such as CO2 and the green houses. Also I measure my footprints and I get 2.65 planets we need to support this people. Furthermore, we try to find some solutions for this issue because if we leave it our planet may destroy. In addition to this we saw the film "An Inconvenient Truth" it talks about the global warming and it has some solutions by the director Al Gore. Finally we have the UAE initiative by building the first in the world zero-carbon city called (Masdar).



In my opinion this project is very important and useful in the same time because we talk about on of the most important issues for the worlds. However, no one find the good solution for global warming because we can't quit everything suddenly because some one said the world will destroy in the next 20 years.

Masdar City

Masdar is the green city. It is the world's first zero-carbon, zero-waste, car-free city. Masdar located near to the Abu Dhabi International Airport. The masdar city will cost about $ 22 billion. It will save almost 2 billion dollar in oil in the next 25 years. Masdar city will take eight years to build and it is home to 50,000 people. Some professors try to make new solution for the world's growing by the fossil fuels. Masdar city will divided to 30% for the housing, 24% for the business, 13% for commercial purposes and left 33% parted in transportation and cultural pursuits. Masdar rely on the renewable energy like solar power so it is the zero wastes city. The goal from the masdar city is to develop clean energy.

Masdar green dream not for all

Key words:

1_ carbon-neutral

2_sustainable.

3_efficiency.

4_swathes.

5_resources.

6_intention.

7_comfortably.

8_ alternative energy

9_recyclable.

10_process.

Bites:

1_ you will have to walk to get around.

2_ the city will not appeal to everyone.

3_ living without using too much energy.

4_ they actually live it day in and day out.

5_ energy used to cool them is dissipated into atmosphere.

6_ electricity and water do nothing to change behavior patterns.

7_ the resources are extremely cheap.

8_ you really can walk outside and doesn't feel as hot.

9_ city that uses every bit of its available resources.

10_ recyclable rubbish will be run through a gasification machine.

Cool cities

The cool cities are the city with carbon free and it must be zero waste. For example they use the solar energy and winds instead of the oil to produce the electricity.also the water they recycle it for agriculture uses.

Green vehicle solutions:

Green vehicle solutions are method used to decrease the global warming. It has some solutions the first one is green fleets. The people should grow more plants and trees to help the environments. Another solution is hybrid vehicle incentives. We should use the hybrid engines because it is environment friends. Also we have to change any vehicle produce a lot of carbon like diesel buses with hybrid engines.

Energy efficiency solutions:

Energy efficiency means using less energy. It has several solutions like making new buildings more energy efficient. Another solution is use the light emitting diode (LED) because it turns off if there enough lights so it save the energy. Finally, we can use the combined heat and power (CHP) systems because it use heating and cooling from a single power.

Renewable Energy Solutions:

We can do that by harnessing natural sources of energy like the sun and the wind. The first solution is Renewable Energy Standards. Another solution is Solar and Wind Installations by use this energy to produce our electricity and water.

An Inconvenient Truth Opinion

The earth is heating up, no doubt about that. There is ample evidence that supports the fact that the temperature of the planet has risen in last 20 years. In my opinion "An Inconvenient Truth" talks about one of the most important issues that face the world. The overall reaction of the movie is the government and all people are responsible for increasing the "CO2" and as we know it is the major caused for global warming. In my opinion AL Gore relies on facts so he makes you agree with his point and that makes the movie success. Another thing, AL Gore's comments are very good and attract the audience and the images are fantastic. Finally, I like the movie and I hope every one takes advantage from it and I give this movie 9 point from 10 because it talks about the major problem for the world

An Inconvenient Truth Summary

Former vice president Albert Arnold Al Gore talks about one of the most important issue in his movie "An Inconvenient Truth" which is global warming. Al Gore presents a wide arrangement of facts and information in a logical way. Al Gore makes his presentation laying out the facts in funny style and let the audience to draw their own conclusions. Also the movie talks about the disastrous consequences if the world's governments and citizens are not aware of this threat. Al Gore in his movie asks the government and people to change their bad habits. Al Gore convinces us that there is still time to make a difference for defend our planet. Al Gore said that we can no longer afford to view global warming as a political issue and we should know that it is the biggest challenge facing our global civilization. Furthermore the movie explains a lot of things like carbon dioxide levels, effect of global warming and ocean temperature and storms. Also the movie talks about the hottest 10 years and it is almost the last 10 years so that is not good for people and planet. Finally, we should all be aware about this threat because it will harm us and the governments should find ways to decrease their carbon foot print.

About this project

In English 174 we will have a Cool Cities Project. This project should have a lot of steps to finish. First you have to set up a blog and send the address to your teacher. Second, you have to write about your self "profile". Third, you need to watch the movie called "An Inconvenient Truth". After that you have to summarize the movie and what are you going to do regard to this movie. Also what should Abu Dhabi government do to make the people aware about this topic. Then you should write about the carbon footprint and how we can measure it and give some solution for this topic. Next you should discuss about living on cool cities and make your own video about the global warming. After that you will talk about masdar city and write about what are the aims of the Masdar project. Finally, you have to debate on this topic and then upload it to your blog.

Carbon Footprint

Carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). For example when your car engine works it is burn fuel which produce a lot of CO2 and another dangerous gases. These gases warm the atmosphere and it will create another huge problem which is global warming


Actually we have some dangerous greenhouse gases produced by humans. For instance we have carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons. Carbon dioxide is the most dangerous gases and the scientists commonly use CO2 to measure the global warming problem. Furthermore, all greenhouse gases have carbon in common.


On the other hand the carbon it is not all bad. For example, diamonds are pure carbon. Also oil, natural gas, and coal are made of carbon and it is polluting connotation. Finally the carbon footprint is calculated for the time period of a year.

Measure your Footprint

We all have an effect on the environment everyday of our lives. We eat our planet and use its resources and pollute it with our waste. I do Measure my own carbon footprint and I get 2.65 planets. In details 26% on food and I think not all people can buy this type of food so I think it is wrong percentage. Also the travel I get 16% on it and the home I get 31%. About the home we didn't buy too much stuff for the home but this site makes some bad option to increase our footprint. Finally I get 27% in the home stuff which I think it is not pollute our planet.

Carbon Footprint Solutions

There are many solutions for carbon footprint topic. For example do not travels by air because it causes a lot of pollute for our planet. Second Buy more seasonal food. But I think it is ridiculous because in our country the weather was too hot and no plants grow except palms trees. Another solution Walk instead of using other modes of transport. In my opinion no one can walk in the UAE except in winter and for short distance. Another solution you should turn off any thing use energy like TV, computers and air conditions if doesn’t need it.