Local Economic Development Strategy
What are your thoughts on the Clinton Climate Positive Development Program?
The Clinton Foundation, working through its Climate Initiative Program in collaboration with the U.S. Green Building Council, has developed sixteen founding projects on six continents, supported by local governments and property developers. The project will demonstrate Climate Positive strategy by setting a compelling environmental and economic example for cities to follow.
Climate Positive real estate developments will strive to reduce the amount of on-site CO2 emissions to below zero. Destiny, Florida was selected to be America’s first eco-sustainable city.
http://www.clintonfoundation.org/news/news-media/press-release-clinton-climate-initiative-to-demostrate-model-for-sustainable-urban-growth-with-projects-in-10-countries-on-six-continents
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2009/05/19/prnewswire200905190745PR_NEWS_USPR_____NY19306.html
This is the beginning. Many have laid the groundwork. Now we see the results to be reflected in real, meaningful prototypes.
It is gratifying to see an comprehensive integrated approach. It’s not just about carbon.
‘“As the Earth’s population increases and our cities grow, we need to ensure we have the models in place to sustain our way of life in an increasingly urbanized world,” President Clinton said.’ … ‘This includes implementing economically viable innovations in building, the generation of clean energy, waste management, water management, transportation, and outdoor lighting systems.’
Less than zero? It’s called carbon sequestration – carbon negative. I have great hopes for pyrolysis. Anyone, everyone around the world with biomass to spare can build a cheap kiln, make free heat and return carbon to the soil.
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