This research paper requires students to find five resources that support the question that they want to focus on based on Sustainability or Community Garden. I have done a lot of secondary work. So far I have found five credible resources that talk about sustainability in cities. General speaking I will talk about how the planet Earth is deteriorating drastically. Global Warming plays a huge part on not keeping the planet “Green” Greenhouse gasses; emissions of carbon dioxide often released with
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The challenges of Urbanization: the story of Emilio and Gabriela Coni From the 1820’s to 1930’s, millions of immigrants from all corners of the world seeking for better opportunities descended upon the region of the South America, resulting in a rapid growth in industry and urbanization in cities such as Bueno Aires and bringing prosperity to the overall country. Yet, one must not forget that with so much progress, comes a set of brand new challenges that both native and foreign alike have to face
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In triumph of the city Edward glaeser outlines why he finds cities to be our best bet to create a more perfect and integrated society. In this he dives into issues of urban sprawl and the issues it creates along with with growing necessity of upward growth. Upward growth tends to help mitigate poverty by allowing for more affordable housing and personal interaction within cities. glaeser finds poverty to be a sign of a flourishing city, while this may seem odd , it makes more sense than one would
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After World War II, the United States experienced rapid and expansive housing development in rural areas that would later be referred to as the suburbs. This mass exodus from the densely populated urban environment to a more spacious, healthier, and safer environment was dominated by the white population who could better afford and qualify for the new suburban homes; this became known as white flight. Not only did the sprawling suburban development provide for larger homes to accommodate growing
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Every human, no matter which city they inhabit, will want their lives protected and their needs provided. With a city as large as Los Angeles, its first objective is to grant these desires. Unfortunately, as we can see from our great city, the prioritization of human lives has stripped the freedom away from the natural landscapes of the city. Living spaces, factories, or freeways that will accommodate human needs will replace the land that nature sits on and natural catastrophes occurred from landscapes
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Suburbia. Immediately, a stereotypical, monotonous, white-picket fenced neighborhood appears in the reader’s mind. However, why does this image instantaneously come to mind upon hearing the word suburbia? Media. Inarguably, media holds the power to alter how people view the world around them, both, present and past; and it is media that has painted this image repeatedly over a six, perhaps longer, decade timespan causing it to become synonymously associated with suburbia. Both, Lívia Szélpál’s “Images
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commissioned in 1929 in the Philippines. It is part of the Angat-Ipo-La Mesa water system, which supplies most of the water supply of Metro Manila. The La Mesa Dam is an earth dam whose reservoir can hold up to 50.5 million cubic meters and occupying an area of 27 square kilometers. The water collected in the reservoir is treated on-site by the Maynilad Water Services, and at the Balara Treatment Plant further south by the Manila Water. Both water companies are private concessionaires awarded by the Metropolitan
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population growth in urban areas due to rural migration. So, when discussing urbanization trends, we are analyzing the rate of urbanization mostly in terms of quantity. Growth trends that occur with urbanization are population (birth/mortality), income, and education and employment opportunities. Urban growth trends in the world’s poorest countries have led to massive overpopulation and expansion. Urbanization in poor countries is caused by increased opportunities. Urban areas are good places for employment
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Executive Summary: 2 Few common issues in rural education in India 2 Research Objectives 3 Approach 3 References 3 Executive Summary: The number of illiterates in India is estimated to be over 400 million of which 75% live in rural areas. Of the literate population, a significant proportion lack basic vocational skills. India has world-class institutes of higher learning, such as the IITs, IIMs and medical colleges but the rural India still remain isolated to them. India’s most valuable
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the difficulties we face. The school is located in a rural area but is adjacent to a large city; in fact it is our state capital. Although the school is located in a rural area the students that attend our school are not necessarily students that live around the area. We have a mixed population. All students are bussed or driven to school. We do not have what is considered a neighborhood school. We get a population from nearby rural areas and from close by outer city population or urban. The school
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