Contests Atypical Ideas for Carbon Neutrality 2015 Atypical Ideas for Carbon Neutrality 2015 Proposal revisions
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Re-engineer urban driveways/roads to provide CO2 negative energy conversion/storage, on-site sewage management and water reclamation.
Turning Somerville's flat roofs into solar collectors! Offer a low cost, flat packed, solar kit. Some assembly required to save the planet.
Manage and Control Carbon Emission biggies, energy use and transportation choices with CarbonGobbler. While saving money too.
Allow residents without driveways to charge electrical vehicles on their streets
The Loop transit system is a fleet of fare-based passenger vehicles that travel planned routes within city limits on a continuous schedule.
Harnessing the power of choice through community engagement to support green electricity
Recycle as much as you can, and convert the rest to power via biodigestion with biogas production followed by a Combined Heat and Power unit
Modify the building codes to allow wood construction for tall buildings and more use types to decrease Somerville’s carbon footprint.
Want to cut carbon pollution? Start w/ buildings: give real-time feedback on energy consumption and crowdsource the hunt for energy leaks.
SUFI provides an integrated hub that sustainably manages the urban energy-water-food nexus in an era of climate change.
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Aim higher, from just carbon neutrality towards closing the loop, saving money & natural resources and creating jobs at the same time.
Reduce energy needed for HVAC, Lighting: Always have more people inside, use heat emitted by their bodies to warm enclosed places.
Residents expend large amounts of energy to heat poorly insulated homes. Investing in insulation will save pay off for years to come.
Natural gas leaking from pipes is a potent greenhouse gas. Make the natural gas companies fix the leaks before they build a new pipeline.
Instead of mulching or disposing of wood from tree trimming, allow residents to heat their home with it.
Roof gardens can serve as carbon sinks in locations reas that are otherwise unused.
Enact incentives to encourage development of net zero (or net positive!) buildings.
Over time, gradually reduce number of permits sold and charge market rates for on street parking. Car-sharing will meet most car-needs.
Water-saving faucet attachment that shuts off automatically when unattended and provides real time usage data.
Somerville is the 21st windiest city in America yet utilizes none of that free energy.
Public energy use of all bldgs. (large & small) will allow residents, contractors & energy wonks to learn which need help & what works.
A City fitness facility, open to all Somerville residents, that also generates power.
In every year following the sale, the City will reward residents who sell their cars, and do not acquire a new one, with free T passes.
Sustainable CO2 sequestration in soil via increased plant root ball mass using a natural, renewable, petroleum free, abiotic EPS.
Carbon neutrality is possible for thermoelectrical plants and heavy industry. Carbon dioxide scrubbers are feasible with propper design.
Healthy heart, healthy earth
Eliminate Carbon emissions from delivery services.
Smart Commercial and Residential Center at Assembly Square
SUFI provides an integrated hub that sustainably manages the urban energy-water-food nexus in an era of climate change.