Specifically pertaining to sustainability

  Art thinking about the following topics specifically pertaining to sustainability, the “overshoot”, and the rapid increase in human population. What can we do now as a society to prepare our cities for the tremendous growth we are facing? Watch the videos below and start to piece together ideas regarding how to make cities more sustainable. Part A: https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_calthorpe_7_principles_for_building_better_cities? utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare#t-95307 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUbHGI-kHsU&feature=youtu.be Part B: Answer the following question: Based on the Peter Calthorpe’s principles and information on Germany and Denmark, what can we learn from these examples? Could some of the ideas be replicated in the United States? Why or Why not? Discovering about the Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill, can we power the world with renewable energy? Question: Do you think we could convert the world to renewable energy -- to take the pressure off the Gulf of Mexico, for example -- and other regions of the world facing similar risks? Why or why not? Please discuss our energy infrastructure in Texas. Reflecting on the severe weather we recently endured, and based on what you have learned, what are your recommendations regarding what to change? How do we improve and prepare for the future?