What Makes a Sustainable Community?
Bonnie Chong

Efficiency with environment

lowering green house gases

less pollution

has open space/green land

has a variety of animals and plants that are indigenous to the region

ANIMALS: squirrels, raccons, blue jays, sparrows

PLANTS: oak trees, maple trees, dandelions

lowers blood pressure

purifies air

able to relax

not too crowded but not too empty

has everything the town needs to thrive but nothing too extravagent

Loads of shopping malls and industrail factories

wastes lots of water

make sure the population doesn't grow too much over time or over populate

take note of how many people are living in the community ever so often

survey the census

Able to sustain with the resources available

LAND USE

smarter use of land

harvest energy on roads

use energy harvested to light the panels up instead of using things to mark the road

use its energy to warm itself to melt ice and snow

less money used on salt and snow removal

transfer energy into homes

replaces telephone polls and wires

could be damage unlike the solar roads

lowers the cost of energy

clean energy which could power our cars

less pollution

smart hexagon solar panel cells

can be programmed to create lanes and signs

instead of using paint

improved visibilty

for pilots

at night

can use in sports recreational parks

change the layout into a basketball court with ease

pressure sensitive

detects if branch or boulder fall on the road or an animal that's crossing

can warn drivers with LED lights on the road to tell the driver

mainly use recycle products

able to create jobs which could also sustain

Sub-urban environment

Transportation

Eco-friendly

Use little fuel

use non-fossil fuels

Solar energy

Wind energy

geo thermal

bio fuel

less waste

Bus

doesn't cost much

money goes to the drivers and operaters

Sustainable shipping

http://www.sustainableshipping.com/

Archetype houses

Resources management

mainly use recycled material to build the house frame

use cork flooring and bamboo flooring

cork can be made from the bark of the tree without cutting it

bamboo is hard and strong material

bamboo regenerates without replanting

little pesticides or fertilizer are used

Subtopic

Indoor air quality

Insulation

Seals window and door by using spray insulation

Insulated chimneys

remove wood gases to prevent creosol

Structural Insulated Panel System

SIP is used in chimneys to prevent losing 10-15% of heat

Zoned air condition

Water Conservation

Low flow toilets

Advanced plumbing with timed control for hot water

drought tolerant native plants and species

Permeable pavement will allow more water absorption into the ground

could be used in driveways and paved areas

have a waste water treatment system that treats all the sewage water

filters the water before it comes into the house

Energy efficiency

use compact florescence bulbs

use less power and have a longer rated life

insulation

widows and doors are well insulated

heating and cooling

basement has the resistance against heat flow.

this home exceeds normal building standards by 30%

zoned air conditioning

a unit is installed which combines the heat pump and generator into a simple bundle.

controls air-conditioning, space heating, electrical power generation & hot water

used solar panels on its roof to collect energy

LEED for homes

design and construction of high-performance green homes

uses less energy, water and natural resources

creates less waste

healthier and more comfortable for household

lower energy and water bills

reduce green house gases

less exposure to mold, mildew and other indoor toxins

Safe enviroment; less/no murders, blackmail and kidnapping

Equal rights

Equality before the law
LEGAL EQUALITY

Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
"All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law."

able to catch fish and other seafood

lead to ocean which has other ocean goods

Oceans goods:
pearls
shellfish
octopus
lost treasure
oyster

a port where people could use to travel or find resources

not contaminated with pollution

preserving

rainforests

water

air

woodlands

Good money management

doesn't waste money on useless things that doesn't benefit the community

Affordable housing

able to save money

Make money

make more resources

health care systems

able to help everyone in need

young, old, woman, male

able to cure common illnesses

Economic growth

Good government

knows what its citizens want

able to lead the country

citizens like the governor

Enough resources to live

Food Source

Grow food

without pesticides and other harmful chemicals

grow livestock

doesn't use steroids or hormones

Water Sources

near body of water

have to have an effective underground water system

not privatized

government controls water
there, we will know what we are feeding our community

Have clean water

doesnt cause dieseases

cleaned by UV light and maybe chemicals and other filters

natural resources

hydro

geothermal

solar

wind

bio fuel

human resources

Use residents to work the community

Jobs:
farming

reuse

reduce

recycle

Agriculture

Suitable land for planting

food is safe to eat

gone through safety inspections

No harmful chemicals

Substainable food

sun

plant is able to photosynthesis

Air

clean/filtered

Soil

nutrients

water

clean water

Using processed (cleaned) human, crop, livestock waste as fertilizer

Less waste and for good cause

List of food that could be made in Canada

Honey

Flax seed

canola

Beans

cattle

fish

potato

dairy

wiser use of land?

Greenhouses

Farms turn into skyscrapers

each level has different crops based on different needs.

acts like greenhouse

made out of glass or clear material that the sun light will get in

built beside water sources

less money is wasted
water doesnt have to go a long way

Comparison

Water usage

Beef: 5214 Gallons

Pork: 1630 Gallons

Chicken: 815 Gallons

Apples: 49 Gallons

Carrots: 33 Gallons

Wheat: 25 Gallons

Potatoes: 24 Gallons

Tomatoes: 23 Gallons

Lettuce: 23 Gallons

Best if we eat both animals and plants because we are omnivorous

sub urban

has everything the town needs to thrive

IE:
Egypt