Topic: Reflections on Presentations – Find article relating to one of the presentations and write ideas about it
I found the presentations today to be extremely insightful. I learned a lot about sustainability as well as the little things that I can do to be a more eco-friendly person.
One thing that I found extremely interesting was the eco-friendly towns in places such as Germany, Abu Dhabi, and the United Kingdom.
I visited London two years ago and no one ever mentioned BedZed to me, and to be honest, I’m really surprised! BedZed, located in London, is a carbon-neutral development and social housing experiment. Located in inner London. It has many eco-friendly innovations, including used local and recyclable materials, photovoltaics and biomass-fueled combined heat and power, it has local facilities to reduce the need for travel, and it has an on-site permaculture garden.
After learning all of this, I figured that it must be really expensive to live there! But after reading an article on Metro News, I learned that the average cost of a house in BedZed is the same as the average cost of a house in London. In BedZed, residents pay less for their water and electric bills, and they get a bigger sense of community. There are no cars in the area, so people feel safe walking around the neighborhood. People talk to each other walking down the street and feel more comfortable doing so. According to the article, “it is a healthier, happier lifestyle.”
BedZed in London:
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