Philosophy For Our Times Cities of the future | Lucelia Rodrigues
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Oct 24, 2023 Lucelia Rodrigues, Chair of Sustainable and Resilient Cities, discusses the architecture of sustainable cities and the importance of avoiding excessive emissions. They also explore meeting pledges to limit global warming, challenges in reducing carbon emissions, and the Smartify project for energy-efficient homes.
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Greenhouse Gases and Warming Limits
- Excess greenhouse gases, especially CO2, cause global warming which leads to climate change.
- The climate must be kept within 1.5 degrees warming to manage consequences safely.
Nottingham's Carbon Neutral Goal
- Nottingham aims to be carbon neutral by 2028, leading in the UK.
- It has already reduced per capita emissions by 57.7%, one of Europe's largest drops.
Energy Use Reduction Strategies
- Most emissions reductions come from retrofitting and electrifying existing buildings.
- Rationalizing energy use by reducing consumption is crucial alongside electrification.