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Winter 2024, Feature, Yi-Jiung Lin Yi-Jiung Lin Winter 2024, Feature, Yi-Jiung Lin Yi-Jiung Lin

New Methods to Help Achieve Net-zero Carbon Emissions for the Building Industries of Taiwan

Explore Taiwan's pioneering Life Cycle Carbon Database for landscaping (L-LCC), integrating embodied carbon and construction emissions analysis. Discover how this innovative system aligns with global net-zero goals by enabling sustainable design and reducing carbon footprints in urban landscapes.

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Winter 2024, Feature, Christine Thuring, PhD, GRP with Dustry Gedge Christine Thuring & Dusty Gedge Winter 2024, Feature, Christine Thuring, PhD, GRP with Dustry Gedge Christine Thuring & Dusty Gedge

Mapping Vancouver’s Green Infrastructure and Roofscape with Gentian

Green roofs cover less than 2% of Vancouver’s roofscape, highlighting untapped potential for urban cooling and stormwater benefits. GRIN’s mapping technology can drive green infrastructure adoption across North America, fostering resilience and liveability. Support this transformative initiative through donations or by exploring its application in your city.

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Summer 2024, Podcast, Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig Summer 2024, Podcast, Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig

Sustainable Future Podcast: Seeing the Future of Agriculture: Leading Climate Action with Cynthia Rosenzweig

In this episode, Sustainable Futures sits down with climate science pioneer Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig to discuss the impacts and opportunities of climate change on our urban environments and how we can create more resilient communities.

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Podcast, Fall 2023, Herbert Dreiseitl Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Podcast, Fall 2023, Herbert Dreiseitl Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Water Podcast

In this episode, Sustainable Futures sits down with artist, designer, and thought leader Herbert Dreiseitl to discuss the critical role of water in natural ecosystems, and what lessons can be learned and applied to our urban environments. To cope with climate change, cities need to better use their natural infrastructure assets to manage and treat water before it becomes a problem to the community.

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Summer 2023, Podcast Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Summer 2023, Podcast Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

Biodiversity and the Role of Insects

In this episode, Sustainable Futures sits down with Assistant Professor Scott Macivor of the University of Toronto to discuss the critical role of insects in the natural world, how climate change affects insect communities and populations, and the ways in which green roofs and green infrastructure can support and enhance those communities in our urban environments. Join us for a conversation on biodiversity and its role in our society, how insects support and influence the natural environment, and how we can develop comprehensive ecosystems.

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