🎀Newcastle A Sustainable City Flashcards
In 2010 what was Newcastle voted?
The most sustainable city in the U.K.
5 key thins Newcastle has done to become more sustainable?
Schemes to reduce waste and dispose of safely
Conserving natural environments and historic buildings
Building in brown field sites
Building carbon neutral homes
Creating an efficient public transport system
What does sustainability mean?
Living a life which meets your own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Originally what was Newcastle a city of?
A centre of heavy industry, ships, coal mining and armament works. - all lead to environmental problems.
What is Newcastle now?
A sustainable city whose economy is based upon information services and quaternary industries.
Two examples of how transport has been improved in Newcastle?
Cycle networks for example Jesmond Dene.
Council offers a range of hybrid vehicles .
Two examples of how waste has been improved ?
Everyone home has a recycle and garden waste bin.
Two ways the natural environment have been improved?
Huge areas of open space for public for example Jesmond dene.
Many open spaces for people to enjoy and relax for example Rising sun and Leezes park.
A way the historical environment is being protected?
Many buildings in Grainger town are protected as listed buildings so can’t be altered.
