Freiburg Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Freiburg
A
Germany
2
Q
Why did they decide to make this city a sustainable city
A
- it has cobbled roads so less cars are used
- younger population
3
Q
Economic planning
A
- Solar panel manufacturers in Freiburg which employ 1000 locals
3
Q
Social planning
A
- local people involved in planning process
- financial rewards to those who compost green waste
4
Q
Environmental planning
A
- provides energy for 28k homes by burning waste
- recycles over 88% of package waste
- rate of anual waste disposal decreased by 90k in 12 years
5
Q
Green space
A
- 44k trees planted in streets
- 40% of city is forests
- local river flows freely it is unmanaged
6
Q
Providing sustainable energy
A
- city plans to be 100% renewable by 2050
- Freiburg is very sunny so produce 10mil KW of solar energy per year
7
Q
Sustainable water
A
- collecting and recycling water
- permeable concrete so water can seep through
- excess water from local river is stored for city usage
