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SUBMISSIONS FROM THE GLOBAL CALL #BuildTheChange THECHANGE

Connect4Climate online submissions to Build The Chnage at EcoCity2013

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Page 1: Connect4Climate online submissions to Build The Chnage at EcoCity2013

SUBMISSIONS FROM THE GLOBAL CALL #BuildTheChange

THECHANGE

Page 2: Connect4Climate online submissions to Build The Chnage at EcoCity2013

By  Azuan  Ahmad    “Gaia  Park  is  an  example  of  a  modern  park  in  an  Eco  City,  with  features  such  as  open  green  spaces,  dedicated  bike  lanes,  family  friendly  areas  for  leisure  and  exercise  and  beauAful  flower  gardens.  Solar  street  lamps  are  used  to  reduce  carbon  footprint  and  water  fountains  are  fed  by  natural  streams  or  waterfalls,  to  preserve  the  natural  environment  and  reduce  water  wastage.  Also,  the  park  houses  some  eco  art  sculptures  such  as  the  Dolphin  Monument,  erected  to  highlight  biodiversity  and  conservaAon.”    

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By  David  Norton    “Our  city  is  equipped  with  a  power  plant  containing  a  water  turbine,  wind  turbines,  and  solar  panels,  which  gets  rid  of  the  need  for  fossil  fuels  in  the  town.  Our  town  features  a  two-­‐story  apartment  building  with  a  spacious  living  room,  kitchen,  and  bedroom.  It  also  feature  a  recycling  center  with  an  observatory  on  the  top.  Also,  the  used  water  keeps  the  plants  in  town  green  instead  of  being  released  into  the  river.”  

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By  Emma  Chapman    “Here’s  my  sustainable  Lego  City.  Walkable  residenAal  and  commercial  neighborhoods,  except  for  the  airport,  which  is  off  to  the  leS  and  not  included  in  the  photograph.”  

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By  Idir  Aitsahalia    “Brickland  runs  on  energy  from  renewable  sources,  such  as  solar  power  due  to  its  locaAon  off  the  coast  of  sunny  Florida.  The  towers  are  equipped  with  solar  panels  and  rainwater  collecAon  and  filtraAon  systems  for  the  rainy  hurricane  season.”  

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By  Vikas  Sankar    “An  ecocity  starts  with  every  house  in  it  being  eco-­‐friendly.  Here  is  an  environmentally  friendly  house  with  solar  panels,  big  windows  for  air-­‐circulaAon,  lush  terrace  garden  and  backyard  Vegetable  Patch.  There  is  a  working  ceiling  fan  and  cool  elevator  too.”  

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By  Mikkel  Bjerre  Larsen    “There  is  an  organic  farm,  and  a  lumberjack  who  says  that  wood  is  a  good  source  of  energy,  it  is  CO2  neutral.  There  are  2  new  trees  planted  every  Ame  you  cut  a  tree.  A  car  owner  has  a  car  that  runs  on  hydrogen,  extracted  from  rainwater,  which  in  the  future  can  store  power  from  solar  and  wind  energy.  It  is  important  to  re-­‐use  of  objects,  for  example  cans  and  boZles.”  

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By  Linae  Lars    “ECOWITHACCESS  in  mini-­‐scale:  My  city  doesn’t  have  curbs  or  steps  so  resident  who  use  wheelchairs  don’t  have  difficulAes  with  navigaAng  their  city!  My  city  does  have:  a  Commuity  Garden  -­‐  organic  &  heirloom  plants  only;  Solar  panels  on  most  all  of  the  structures;  a  Playground  with  monkeybars,  mearry-­‐go-­‐round  and  teeter-­‐toZer;  The  Mall  has  glass  doors  to  allow  light  to  reduce  electricity;  The  School  &  Library  are  next  to  the  playground  and  are  close  to  each  other  to  save  travel  distance  for  students.  The  library  was  built  reusing  oak  logs  from  other  buildings.  There  are  a  lot  of  bike  racks  and  bikes  for  residents  to  borrow  as  needed,  spread  throughout  city.  Wood  stove  in  each  house-­‐  to  not  rely  on  nonrenewable  resources.  Water  fountains  recycle  rainwater  and  supply  water  for  garden.  No  gasoline  cars  allowed,  so  our  air  isn’t  polluted.”  

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By  ValenAna  Carini    “This  is  our  ecocity  as  we  imagine  it  in  Italy!  Our  city  has  an  eco-­‐factory  where  we  convert  old  cars  in  new  electric  cars.  Then,  on  the  other  side  of  the  city  there’s  an  eco-­‐gym  where  people  ride  green  exercise  bikes  and  on  the  roof  we  have  4  solar  panels  and  all  produce  electricity  that  make  the  firm  work.  In  the  city  and  we  have  2  windmill  blades  that  have  the  same  funcAon  and  exploit  the  wind.  We  hope  you  like  it!”  

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By  Beecher  Whiteaker    “Solar  panels  for  city  lights,  large  windows  to  aZract  sun  in  homes  and  buildings,  walls  insulated  with  recycled  newspapers,  all  vehicles  are  electric  saving  fuel  and  polluAon,  storm  barrels  used  to  collect  rain  water  for  gardens  and  lawns,  satellite  used  to  control  heaAng  in  homes  and  buildings.  Green  house  temperatures  controlled  by  solar  heaAng.”  

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By  CiAzen  Piper    “Ecocity  by  CiAzen  Piper  from  the  PHLUG  -­‐  Philippine  Lego  Users  Group.  This  is  an  Ecocity  that  is  built  to  conform  to  the  contour  of  the  environment.  Apartment  buildings  have  vegetable  gardens,  solar  panels  and  elevated  walkways.”