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America is a very large continent, with a variety of ethnicities and countries. From North to South America, many cities are actively working on new technologies to help the environment: in 2020, America generated almost four times as much renewable electricity from the sun and the wind as in 2011, with wind and solar now producing 11% of the nation’s electricity.

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In North America, cars are the most used means of transportation in the United States, but travellers can also choose to travel from one place to another using public transportation. Most major cities have an extensive network of trains, metros and trams. North America has very rich mineral resources, such as coal and, above all, oil, mostly from the USA. In South America, roads not only provide the primary passenger routes for the great majority of people but also offer the most cost-effective means of moving goods within countries. South America relies on hydroelectric energy and has lots of natural gas.

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1-Sydney |Australia
2-Melbourne |Australia
3-Brisbane |Australia
4-Perth |Australia
5-Auckland |Nuova Zelanda
6-Adelaide | Australia

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Oceania is the continent of the Earth that includes Australia and most of the islands in the Pacific Ocean: Melanesia (including New Guinea), Micronesia and Polynesia (including New Zealand)

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SYDNEY
Since July 2020, Sydney has become the first city in the world to be powered entirely by renewable energy.

The ambitious goal, proposed as early as 2008 by Allan Jones, head of the Sydney Department of Energy and Climate Change, is part of the broader Sustainable Sydney 2030 project, which aims to make Sydney an increasingly sustainable city and to reduce by 70% harmful emissions by 2030. Investing in clean energy at the expense of coal would increase gains on world GDP by 2050. This is also stated by the International Agency for Renewable Energy in the Global Status Report. In the document in question The transition it is in fact underlined that investments in clean energy can lead countries to economic growth and socio-economic development. This long-term increase would be due to a sharp increase in the number of jobs, as well as to greater energy efficiency.

Following the Sydney model would therefore mean combining the attempt at economic recovery with a choice in the name of sustainability and a green future.

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MELBOURNE
With a population of 1.4m people estimated to be living in Melbourne by 2036, the council is encouraging residents to walk, cycle and use public transport instead of driving to work.
With a free hop-on/hop-off tram, the City Circle, tourists can check out some of Melbourne’s best tourist destinations without having to take an Uber or drive. Stops throughout the city include the Royal Botanic Gardens, Old Melbourne Gaol and Federation Square.
But if you do need a car to get around the city, there are almost 500 car-share vehicles located in the City of Melbourne
Also becoming popular among tourists are ecofriendly walking tours, during which tourists can experience the city on foot. Green Me Melbourne takes visitors to some of the most interesting sustainable projects in the city, including to urban gardens.

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BRISBANE
Brisbane has been chosen by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2032 Olympics. A historic decision that brings the most popular competition to Australia for the third time and that comes after six years of diplomatic work and mediation conducted by the Queensland capital. That opportunity - according to the calculations of the city administration - will guarantee a boost to the Queensland economy equal to 8.1 billion dollars and 17.6 billion for the whole of Australia, even if to prepare Brisbane to host the Games the governments federal and local will have to invest at least 5 billion. Faced with the requests of the IOC, Australia has won the competition of other large countries such as Germany by showing itself more convincing on a key point: sustainability. A central part of the proposal presented to the IOC is based precisely on sustainable projects that will be activated to minimize the harmful emissions of the 2032 Games. "From the very beginning - explained Schrinner - we made it clear that we intend to create sustainable Games, transforming Brisbane into the first host city that will focus its investments and planning on climate protection". According to the organizers' plans, the largest share of investments will be allocated to infrastructure, with particular attention to sustainable mobility, one of the key tools for making a city sustainable and modern.

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PERTH
2030 is the date.  The year in which Perth airport, one of the first cases in the world, will become completely carbon neutral.

The announcement was launched in recent days by the authority that manages the Australian city airport as part of what has been called the ESPG (Environment, Social, People and Governance Strategy), a long-term strategy to transform Perth airport into one of the greenest airports on the planet.

"Perth Airport - commented the managing director of the company Perth Airport, Kevin Brown - is committed to guaranteeing economic, social and cultural benefits while connecting the citizens of Western Australia with the rest of the nation and the world".
And so within the 2,100 hectares divided between take-off and landing runways, terminals, handlers for aircraft, everyone is committed to promoting technologies and interventions useful for reducing polluting emissions, even in the waste management sector.  By 2030 the amount of waste produced by the airport will be reduced by 20%, while that of differentiated waste will increase by 70%.  And even in 2030 the amount of water used inside the airport will remain the same as today.

"Sustainability - continues Kevin Brown - is now a concept present in every area of ​​infrastructure, from projects to construction phases, and in every situation we aim to respect sustainability criteria".
The one imagined by the authorities managing the Perth airport is a real "green" revolution, which will have a significant impact in terms of reducing harmful emissions into the environment.

According to calculations by the "Perth Airport", the cut in carbon emissions into the atmosphere will be equivalent to the emissions of 5,300 homes;  or even equal to the pollution caused each year by 6,300 cars.  Looking at it positively - they explain from the press office of the airport - it is like planting 480,000 new trees and seeing them grow for ten years.

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AUCKLAND
Sustainability has been at the forefront of university initiatives for several years with a strategic plan that was put in place in 2013 to enable the university to efficiently use its resources and improve environmental performance. Since then, the university has implemented a number of changes to ensure these goals are met. - Recycling - Carbon reduction - Save energy.

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ADELAIDE
Urban sustainability is a many-splendored thing
Adelaide is widely cited for its comprehensive approach to sustainability. The city has a Carbon Neutral Action Plan, a Green City Programme, a 3-million tree programme, solar energy, and sustainable transport promotion, an Office of Cycling and Walking, and climate-change adaptation measures like water reuse. Four wind farms helped jumpstart its efforts.
Keywords: Carbon Neutral Action Plan, carbon sequestration, water reuse, source substitution,reclamation, climate-change adaptation
How did Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, get to be one of the country’s most liveable cities? The answer is, in part, the many different organisations working for similar sustainable goals. Adelaide is located in the Adelaide-Mt Lofty Ranges (AMLR) Natural Resources Management Region, one of eight natural resource management regions defined by the South Australia state government.
To protect its natural splendors, Adelaide’s many sustainability-focused organisations form a comprehensive web, championing energy policies for climate change mitigation, water conservation, biodiversity, and climate change adaptation, along with other sectors (see also Christie Walk).

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The government of New South Wales, Australia, plans to electrify a fleet of around 8,000 buses over the next few years. Currently, the government is considering several proposals for upcoming contracts for the supply of such vehicles which, en the government is expected to be renewed in 2022. The new contracts therefore offer a new, environmentally friendly and cheaper transportation model for the state. New South Wales will use this opportunity to become the first government in the area to boast an entire fully electric fleet. The transition to a fleet of electric buses will bring enormous benefits to the area in terms of reducing air pollution. Following the FCA-PSA merger agreement that took place in recent days, the "remodeling" by the automotive group continues. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to abandon the city car segment due to the excessive increase in production costs due to the new EU regulatory plan to reduce CO2 emissions, jeopardizing the future of the best-selling Fiat Panda.

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Australia has made it clear several times that it is the guarantor of a vast project that aims to use solar energy on a large scale.

After the train powered by panels that capture heat, this trend is now continuing through a project that will build “Aurora”, a solar tower that is estimated to produce an impressive 500 gigawatt hours of electricity per year.

The project is in the hands of the SolarReserve company which reaffirmed the power of the tower, which will produce enough electricity to cover the needs of as many as 90,000 families.

The solar tower will be located near Port Augusta, in southern Australia and its cost will touch the astronomical figure of 650 million Australian dollars.

The system consisting of 12,000 solar mirrors able to follow the path of the sun will also allow the accumulation of 1,100 megawatt hours through molten salts, guaranteeing electricity for about 8 hours after sunset.

As happens every time we talk about useful works of great importance, new jobs will also be created and this is always welcome news.

The Australian government has said that such projects will arise in the coming years that will help to strengthen the state of the state as a powerhouse in the field of renewable energy.

Similar projects have also arisen in other parts of the world, for example in Israel there is the tallest solar tower in the world of 250 meters with solar panels spread over 3 square km of land, capable of producing electricity for 130,000 homes.

Even we Italians can say we have a solar tower, in fact for those who do not know it is located in the province of Messina and is made up of 700 solar panels that produce 500KWh.

To try to ensure that solar energy is the direction to follow to produce a lot of energy at costs incurred now.

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Tindo is an electric bus powered by photovoltaic energy only. An electric bus powered 100% by solar energy. What's more, 100% free for passengers! It is a reality in Australia and in particular in Adelaide where Tindo - this is the name chosen for the photovoltaic bus - has been included in the “Connector Bus“ program.

It is a free service for citizens and visitors: a bus that runs every 60 minutes and stops at the key points of the city and in all the main tourist destinations. The word Tindo,

in the aboriginal language, means sun and this explains the name of this sustainable means of transport.

In fact, the recharging of Tindo's batteries is done only with energy produced by the sun with photovoltaic panels. The bus brakes have an integrated energy recovery mechanism, so the bus saves up to 30% of energy. On board there is space for 40 passengers, 13 standing, 25 seated and two special seats for the disabled and there is no lack of air conditioning.

All 100% ecological, beautiful isn't it? Apparently yes, as Tindo works very well and can travel 200km before stopping to recharge the batteries. According to the Adelaide city council, offering free transportation is much easier when using solar energy. This is due to the fact that it is possible to save a lot on fuel.

Both residents and visitors of this city enjoy totally free Tindo buses. In these vehicles you can travel comfortably, safely, without spending anything and taking care of the environment. It has often been used on city sightseeing tours, such as the Heritage Bus Tour, or as a shuttle during the Solar City Convention Spirit Festival and Global Green Challenge.

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1. Shalateen, Egypt
2. Tataouine, Tunisia
3. Dakar, Senegal
4. Johannesburg, Southafrica
(with Eni photovoltaic systems)

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In the 2070 in Shalateen, Egypt there will be one of the most eco-sustainable transports in the area: camels and dromedaries.
Camels and dromedaries allow you to travel long distances in a short time without polluting the environment.
In Egypt, the number of camels reaches about 95,000. The number is declining, since the camel is being replaced by other domestic species and its importance as a means of transport as well as a source of animal protein is fading away.

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It will be located in southern Tunisia, the Tataouine photovoltaic project is currently being tested and will supply energy to the local grid. The plant will have a maximum installed capacity of 10 MWp and will supply the national electricity grid with more than 20 GWh of energy per year thanks to an agreement with the national company, Société tunisienne de l'électricité et du gaz (STEG). In the foreseen 25 years of operation, it will result in an overall CO2 saving of approximately 260,000 tons.

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In the 2070 they are planning a photovoltaic system called Adam project in order to create eco-sustainable energy that one day can be used for transport.  The energy produced in this 5 mwp plant will be used at the adjacent Adam oil field site, reducing gas consumption and saving the equivalent of 6,500 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
This innovative plant combines the existing gas turbine power generation system with a photovoltaic system and a battery accumulator to cover the power fluctuations of the photovoltaic system, reduce the load of gas turbines and avoid sudden load variations. The current load sharing rate corresponds to 60% of solar photovoltaic and 40% of the gas turbine. Data and control systems (SCADA) ensure real-time remote monitoring of the power plant.

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Thanks to its large desert areas, high solar radiation and the planned energy interconnection project between Europe and Tunisia, ELMED, Tunisia has enormous potential. Furthermore, these countries also have the potential to become large producers of green hydrogen, which could be transported to Europe through existing pipelines. In addition to these,Eni is trying to extend its renewable energy projects in Egypt, Morocco and South Africa, countries with enormous potential. It is also considering expanding its portfolio in Mozambique, where it is already active in the LNG sector.

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What other factors can favor the growth of renewable energies in Africa?

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What other factors can favor the growth of renewable energies in Africa?

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Well-developed and reliable transmission networks play a vital role in promoting the development of renewable energies. This would help create connections between countries, increasing the stability of the grid necessary to cope with the intermittence and variability of renewable energy sources. Consequently, local associations can work at the regional level to help build the cultural framework needed to raise awareness about renewable energy opportunities.

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In the 2070 in Senegal will inaugurate a regional express train (Ter) in Dakar, costing more than one billion euros and which should put an end to monster traffic jams in the West African metropolis.The train Ter, however, according to some farmers, could lead to loss of income.

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1. Amsterdam, Netherlands.

2. Malmö, Sweden.

3. Hamburg, Germany.

4. Zurich, Switzerland.

5. Budapest, Hungary.

6. Reykjavik, Iceland.

7. Riga, Latvia.

8. Copenhagen, Denmark.

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A new study by British Business Energy has ranked Amsterdam as the first most eco-friendly city in the world for workers.
Amsterdam had the second-highest percentage of people walking and cycling to work, with 58% of residents in the Dutch capital heading to their offices by bike or on foot. The city is also home to more than 800 restaurants offering meat-free options.
In addition to cycling and meat-free dining, there are many other features that make Amsterdam an environmentally friendly city. The Dutch capital is aiming to reduce CO2 emissions in Amsterdam by 55% in 2030, and 95% in 2050. The city will stop using natural gas before 2040 and within the next ten, years will have only emission-free transport by road and water.
Additionally, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol uses electric buses to transport passengers and KLM – the Dutch flagship airline – has committed itself to purchasing 75,000 tonnes of sustainable fuel each year to reduce emissions.

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What can we learn from Amsterdam as a sustainable city?

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What can we learn from Amsterdam as a sustainable city?

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What can we learn from Amsterdam as a sustainable city?

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According to recent scientific reports, the Earth’s oceans had their warmest year on record in 2018, indicating an enormous amount of heat being absorbed by the sea as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. This relates to new analysis that shows the intensifying energy of ocean waves due to global warming. Recognising these tendencies, cities such as Budapest have been introducing green measures to help balance the harmful environmental effects of urban activity. If you visit or live in the Hungarian capital, here’s how you can contribute to the city’s nature-friendly initiatives:  In 2018, Budapest welcomed the city’s first zero-waste shop to eliminate synthetic packaging. Customers at these outlets can bring containers and canvas bags to pack their purchases displayed at the shop in bulk. First launched at Ligeti Bolt in central Pest, this sustainable trading practice soon spread across the Danube and now anyone can shop plastic-free on the Budapest side, where Ne Pazarolj fill milk, pasta and nuts into eco-friendly containers.

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Copenhagen is often considered to be at the forefront of sustainability thanks to its excellent cycling infrastructure, efficient public transport network and innovative architectural masterpieces such as Copenhill, a thermoelectric power station with a ski slope and a recreation area at the top.
But Copenhagen, a city of wind turbines, bicycles and reliable public transport, for years the world leader in sustainability and already European Green Capital 2014, thinks he can (and have to) go even further: he intends to accomplish this change in only six years, by 2025.
The efforts for urban mobility without emissions pass for the public transport system.  The most significant example is the subway.  It is fully automated thanks to a technology which is Italian because it was developed by Ansaldo.

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Is Copenhagen the World's Most Sustainable City?

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Is Copenhagen the World's Most Sustainable City?

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In 2020, the universities of Yale and Columbia drew up an environmental performance analysis, "Environmental Performance Index" on over 180 countries. This study has as its analysis tools a waste management metric and a pilot indicator on CO2 emissions due to land cover change, as well as new indicators that deepen the assessment of air quality, biodiversity and habitat, fisheries, ecosystem services and climate change. The results of this in-depth analysis show that northern Europe stands out among the most sustainable countries in the world.
There is no doubt therefore that if we have happened to visit these countries you will have noticed the commitment and activities linked to sustainability both in environmental terms but also in terms of lifestyle.
Ecotourism can really make a difference. If we seriously committed ourselves to reducing the environmental impact of tourism, we could live in a much healthier world, instead of continuing to destroy it. The planet absolutely needs a more sustainable tourism, in which travelers have respect for the places they visit and leave no trace of their passage.

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In Holland there's a boat tour of the canals. Strange you will say, who knows what will be so special about a tour of the canals. Indeed, the activity itself might seem like one of the many tourist attractions that can be seen in other cities, but what surprised me was knowing that:
- The boat is electric, therefore it does not pollute in the least with its use;
- The cost is only € 5 each, which I assure you is really cheap if not symbolic compared to a normal rent for a boat ride without a guide;
- Finally, you have the opportunity to spend those hours having a drink with friends and, in the meantime, clean the canals you cross by boat from the waste.
This initiative is extremely simple in form but has a huge positive impact on several fronts: not only spend quality time with friends, but take a sightseeing tour that also helps the planet. In Italy we are full of wonderful lakes, rivers, seas and canals from north to south. We are among the most popular tourist destinations in the world, but we need to evolve and improve towards an increasingly aware tourism.

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Rail traffic mainly produces fine dust emissions. Abrasion of brakes, rails, wheels and contact wire releases between 800 and 1300 tons of fine dust per year. Added to this is the diesel soot contained in the exhaust gases of freight and shunting locomotives.
In fact, there has often been talk of the famous Hyperloop project, the super-fast magnetic levitation train that promises to travel up to 1,200 km / h and which has already achieved excellent results in the first tests in the United States. The promise is that Hyperloop will also arrive in our country. The expected date is 2030 and there is talk of a Milan-Rome route covered in just 30 minutes but there are many news on other possible routes such as Milan Cadorna - Malpensa in 10 minuts.

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San Francisco showed us that it is possible to start with huge landfills with over 44,000 tons of waste and be able to virtually eliminate them completely. The city transformed landfill waste through recycling and composting programs, which is a huge goal for the economy and the environment.

In New York City many people go to work using environmentally friendly methods of transport, such as bicycles, public transport or simply on foot. The city also committed to creating green spaces and launched the Million Trees program in 2007 with the goal of planting 1 million trees by 2017. This plan is already ahead of schedule.

Los Angeles is one of the greenest cities in the entire United States and has many future projects: in the 2013 US Department of Energy Annual Survey, 90,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions were reduced.

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Johannesburg , the largest city in sub-Saharan Africa has taken a leading role in adopting a climate plan especially in the transport sector that will make the most significant contribution to improving the environment such as new buses powered by "clean energy" and the conversion of buses of the old fleet. Which according to the OMS should significantly reduce CO2 emissions bringing significant health benefits to 7.8 million people.

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Buenos Aires Argentina’s capital city won over the jury of the Smart City Export World Congress, which was recently held in Barcelona, for its complex and modern municipal solid waste management program. Buenos Aires was once a city that grew demographically with a consequent increase in waste production. Waste was then reduced by 50% in 2012
(the first year of the plan), 75% in 2017 and 100% in 2020. Infact, today in Buenos Aires all waste is treated differently. And looks like they use organic waste for energy production!

Curitiba is Latin America's greenest metropolis; many other cities in Latin America are very green as well. Curitiba is the result of an unique comparative study of 17 major Latin American cities carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of Siemens. Curitiba has been pursuing a long-term strategy since the 1960s to control urban sprawl, and to plan and manage its transportation systems. With its Environmental Portfolio, Siemens is an ideal partner for implementing climate-friendly infrastructure solutions, and the company boasts the world's biggest and broadest range of products and services in the arena of environmental technology. The company's portfolio includes technologies for ecofriendly power generation, transmission and utilization, whether for industrial applications, building technology, transportation or lighting.

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The energy of the future will need to be generated by a patchwork of renewable sources: wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, and nuclear power as well, will probably all play a role in generating the electricity of tomorrow.

About means of transport, there are a few ideas for future such as hoverbikes, self-driving taxis and also the hyperloop, based on the movement of people in capsules or pods that travel and high speeds though tubes over long distances.

America has a lot of potential in contributing to save the planet: it's a very rich continent and, as shown by some american cities, it has great ideas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. There's still a lot to do in practical terms, but America won't give up that easily!

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