Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies for Urban Communities
Explore ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas to enhance socio-economic quality of life. Understand the challenges, opportunities, and smart city solutions presented by Peter MacKinnon. Contact him for more information on implementing sustainable practices.
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Cities & the Greenhouse Gas Challenge Presented by Peter MacKinnon @ Dave s Digital Caf , August 6, 2020 Find ways & means to reduce GHGs in urban communities with a view to improving the quality of socio- economic life in the community The real Challenges are: Accept why? Know how?
Cities & the GHG Challenge: The Why Cities are the world s largest source of GHGs They consume over two-thirds of the world s energy Account for more than 70% of global CO2 emissions Creates negative impacts on the quality of urban life https://cfpub.epa.gov/ghgdata/inventoryexplorer/ www.universityofcalifornia.edu/longform/where-do- greenhouse-gas-emissions-come
Challenges & Opportunities Major City Challenges Decarbonisation & GHGs Enhanced Resilience ICT systems in silos Post Pandemic redesign Major City Opportunities Create Smart Buildings Introduce Intelligent Transportation Adopt and apply Open Data Retrofit for New Normal
Smart City Policies, Technologies & Apps: The How Enabling Technologies 5G Technology Artificial Intelligence Big Data Blockchain Cloud Computing Global Positioning System Internet-of-Things (IoT) Radio Frequency Identification Tags (RFID) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA) Wireless Sensors Enabling Policies & Tools Open Data Policy Adopt system of systems view Governance (e.g., PPP) Telework System of Systems Enabling Applications Smart Meters, Smart Grids, Microgrids Intelligent Transportation Systems Smart Buildings & Infrastructure Support for 1st Responders Public Healthcare
Contact Peter MacKinnon Senior Research Associate Faculty of Engineering, uOttawa Managing Director Synergy Technology Management Associate Global Advantage mackinnon.peter@gmail.com
