Environment
Public Transportation
Sustainability "Smart" Cities
History
Miscellaneous
100
What environmental issue was the NY Times article that was posted about?
Rising Sea Levels
100
Name three Benefits of Public transportation:
Less congestion, Fewer Carbon emissions, Saves people Time, Fewer Accidents
100
What company is heavily involved in interfaces for smart cities?
IBM
100
What year did urban population pass rural?
2005
100
What is the largest city in North America?
Mexico City
200
What does LEED Stand for?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
200
Name two important innovations of Sao Paolo bus system:
Bus only Lanes, Pay once Passes, Privatized Bus companies
200
Name an example of improving urban farm systems?
Vertical Growth Green Houses, Local farmers markets, and Biogenetics
200
What was the largest city in 2030 BCE?
Ur, Babylonia
200
What percentage of the world's energy is consumed by buildings?
~40%
300
What percentage of Greenhouse Gas emissions come from Buildings?
33%
300
Name two upcoming innovations in the Beijing Bus system.
Use of Railroad Tracks, Bus which can Straddle other cars, alternative energy sources.
300
Name one thing that Portland Oregon has done to make their transportation Smarter?
Full-access bus systems, Light Rails, and more biking lanes
300
Which city was the largest in the world at 200 BCE: Rome, Xian China, or neither
Xian China
300
What are the largest cities in every continent?
Europe- Moscow North America - Mexico City South America - Sao Paulo Africa - Cairo Asia - Tokyo
400
What percentage of Greenhouse Gas emissions come from transportation?
33%
400
Name two transportation efforts in Portland Oregon:
Well Maintained Bike Lanes, Light Rail, Full access Bus system.
400
List 5 criterias of a "smart city"
Air Quality, energy production and conservation, environmental standards, green building, water quality and conservation, green space, recycling, standard of living, and transportation
400
What year was Reston VA founded?
1964
400
What is to be the first planned public city?
Masdar, UAE
500
Where will the Headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency be?
Masdar
500
Name One possible future mechanism of Public Transportation.
Shweeb Personal Bubble, SIKA Bubbles and Beams.
500
Name 2 out of 3 "cities of the future"?
Reston VA Jamshedpur, India, and Masdar UAE
500
What city was used as an example in urban planning from 1682?
Philadelphia/"city of brotherly love"
500
Name 3 areas that are looked at during the mayors conference?
Children, Health and Human Service Community Development and Housing Criminal and Social Justice Energy Environment International Affairs Jobs, Education, and Workforce Membership Metro Economies Tourism, Arts, parks, entertainment, and sports Transportation and Communication
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