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My opinion in "We'll save the planet only if we're forced to"

I think that forcing people to make other changes will help climate change. Additionally, I believe that many people will take to heart rational arguments and proof as to the disaster awaiting us. However, most people even in the environmentalist or green community will resist to the bitter end. In my opinion, I think that we need to reduce the consumption in general because we have become a nation of consumers. We need to reduce, and recycle the items. It's more nationalistic to consume, than to conserve for the good of the planet.

Masdar City (Video)

A Cool City: Masdar

Masder is a planned city in Abu Dhabi. It is designed by the British architectural firm Foster and Partners. Masder will rely entirely on solar energy and other renewable energy sources. It will be with a sustainable, zero-carbon and zero-waste ecology. The city is being constructed 17 kilometers (11 miles) east-south-east of the city of Abu Dhabi, beside Abu Dhabi International Airport. The project is estimated to cost US$22 billion and take some eight years to build.

In my opinion, I believe that this city will be the coolest city in the world because it will be with sustainable, zero-carbon and zero-waste ecology. Additionally, it will use a variety of renewable power sources and the water management has been planned very well. About 80 percent of the water used will be recycled and waste water will be reused. Also, the city will try to reduce waste to zero. Finally, I hope the project can succeed and good luck for those who are trying to build a cool city.

Steps to become a cool city

In fact, there are four steps to become a cool city. The first step is that the mayor has to ask for the agreement from the government to reduce citywide global warming carbon dioxide (CO2). The second step is to conduct an inventory of your city’s current global warming emissions. This step will recognize the city’s major CO2 source. The third step is to make a plan of how to reduce emissions while lowering energy costs for the city. The plan should include three important points which are the green vehicle fleets, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. The last step is to implement and monitor progress because a plan alone cannot cut global warming pollution but the city should put the plan into action and monitor its progress.

In my opinion I think that these steps are easy and not complicated and any cities around the world can follow them. Additionally, I think that the number of cool cities will increase because the awareness of the global warming will increase.

Cool Cities, Abu Dhabi

Cool cities are the cities which are trying to reduce the carbon emissions and carbon footprint. There are a lot of cool cities around the world such as Seattle, Tacoma and Bellingham. These cities are reducing the emissions and footprints.

Abu Dhabi is one of the cities which are trying to become a cool city. Abu Dhabi is promoting initiatives to reduce the negative environmental footprint of urban development and reduce consumption of energy. Abu Dhabi plans to use available green technology in transport, urban development and architecture with a low carbon footprint.

I think that Abu Dhabi will succeed to become a cool city because their plan is very efficient. Additionally, I think that Abu Dhabi may face some problems because of the weather which is hot and warm.