Low Density Development In Australia

In Australia, carbon emissions contribute to the problem of global warming and climate change worsening. Therefore, people want to move to a more sustainable energy future, because renewable energy is the only valid method to reduce emissions. But it is very difficult to widely use renewable energy since this transition have to face numerous barriers. This essay will argue that adopting renewable energy cannot be overcome due to lack of financial and political barriers.

This document specifically highlights how the Gold Coast City Council is tackling the city’s issue of traffic congestion by improving the existing structure of the roads and public transport. Hopefully this will decrease the number vehicles on the road which will reduce the amount of carbon emissions into the atmosphere (City of Gold Coast, 2013).

Perth has one of the fastest-growing urban populations in Australia and it is projected to more than double to 4.3 million people by 2056. If the city continues the same pattern of low-density sprawl, it could spell disaster for this globally important stronghold for nature.

According to Statistics Canada (2011), there are five cities that are considered to be the largest metropolitan areas in Canada. However, of the five Toronto is one of them that has a population of over 1,000,000 people. In total, Ontario is home to 7 of the largest cities in Canada. With this note, we realize that Ontario is familiar with rapid urbanization which is also called urban sprawl. Also, although urban sprawl can seem extremely positive in terms of population growth and a rapidly growing economy. It can also have quite a negative effect on the environment and the biodiversity of an area. Moreover, pollution is another negative aspect of urban sprawl since countless commuters live in the rural areas around our urban centers

Gold Coast vehicle owners are currently faced with concerns relating to the amount of carbon emissions being released into the atmosphere whilst idling in traffic congestion. This is highlighted through their daily, lengthy car journeys caused by the increase in population. Although these carbon emissions have a direct impact on the immediate environment it is also contributing to the decline of coral growth on the Great Barrier Reef.

Australia was once one of the healthiest and wealthiest single megadiverse country in the world. Unfortunately, it is now facing serious environmental problems which will affect the future generations.

Global warming, the cause of our ice caps melting and the sea levels rising. The G7 nations have come together to put a stop to these environmental issues by introducing a plan to stop the earth’s temperature rising by 2c. Decarbonising the world’s economy is the only way to stop an increase in the earth’s temperature and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Climate works Australia and the Australian national university are leading the journey to a decarbonised Australia by 2050, with no major

The potential disadvantages of such a remarkable growth for Australia would be unknown environmental sustainability. Although Australia is a large continent with a population of 22 million, and has a relatively low population density with comparison to some other countries, it also features apparently sever environmental constraints. These constraints include very limited fresh water supplies, especially away from the eastern coastline, limited good soil for agricultural activities and our fragile environments which, in some cases have been badly degraded and have become unusable as a result of agricultural growth and irrigation. Another disadvantage would be he unauthorised migration migration of asylum seekers, this puts the people lives

Example: ABC Land Development hired D. E. Farnsworth (engineer) and GHI Architects to conduct a feasibility study on a 3.5 acre piece of land that ABC Land Development wanted to buy. D.E. Farnsworth was responsible for completing a land assessment that expressed whether or not the land was suitable for ABC Land Development’s plans. The land assessment provided by D.E. Farnsworth was not enough for a clear-cut decision, so GHI Architects were called in to complete additional analyses. As requested, GHI Architects created detailed site drawings and preliminary building plans. In addition to the request, GHI Architects drafted building specifications that targeted parts, materials, and facility systems. ABC Land Development utilized the data provided by GHI Architects to

Physical activity and training have been practiced since the early civilisations of Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt. Physical skills, such as swimming, fishing, hunting, riding, archery, running, and wrestling were a part of everyday life and vital to the survival of the ancient people (Phillips & Roper, 2006). The importance of physical fitness has also been referenced in classic literary characters; Achilles and Odysseus, the heroes of Homer’s the Iliad and the Odyssey, both of whom were ‘men of action’ and participated in javelin, running, wrestling, and chariot races, amongst other athletic skills (Howell & Howell, 1979; Mechikoff & Estes, 1998; Phillips & Roper, 2006). In the many civilisations that followed, a societies’ standing, wealth, race, population, gender, conflict, government, and military all had an influence on the attitudes and the systems implemented regarding physical activity, training, and education (Glassford & Redmond, 1979). In Australia’s infancy in the early 1800s, the British Government implemented a simple curriculum for the colonies that only included geography, reading, writing, and arithmetic. It took until the 1850s for drill and gymnastics to be added to the curriculum, along with drawing and singing (Crawford, 1981).

Since the humble beginnings of the American industrial revolution, the urban city has been the pinnacle of rapid development and robust growth. Despite the efforts of notable city planners such as Sir Ebenezer Howard, Peter Calthorpe and Andres Duany the potential of true sustainable development has not been realized by the majority of urban cities. The inevitable question asserts how cities can continue growth and development while corroborating the triple bottom line as a framework for virtually every city.

If we are going to decarbonise our cities and regions, we need to promote high density urban development. Increasing density reduces the size of houses and overall its consumption of resources (Rauland and Newman 2011). The authors further contend, therefore that "increasing density has numerous other benefits, including enabling better public transport infrastructure such as light rail and trains as well as increasing the walkability of cities, all of which will significantly reduce transport emissions" ( Rauland and Newman p. 6. 2011). Adding density to transform cities can also improve quality of life by offering more local amenities and better lifestyles ( Rauland and Newman 2011). The Cockburn Town Centre development is perfect example.

The increasing amount of green house gases (GHG) released in the atmosphere is causing significant changes in the environment leading to unpredictable weather patterns and warming of the climate system is putting a great pressure on city development and infrastructures. This essay outlines three problems caused by climate change in urban areas, and evaluates the effectiveness of some of the mitigation and adaptation strategies. This essay reasons that mitigation and adaptation strategies need to work in synergy in order to address the situation effectively.

The article discusses the environmental issues that Australia faces as a result of numerous companies emitting greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. Thanks to that, a negative externality occurs because the production of goods and services in Australia has a major effect upon a third party. For example, a company is set up next to a residential area; this will have a negative effect on the residents living in that region. For this reason the Australian government is deciding whether to impose taxes on carbon emissions for the worst polluters

Still debated by some, human-induced global warming is now accepted in the scientific community. Earth’s average yearly temperature is getting steadily warmer; sea levels are rising due to melting ice caps; and the resulting impact on ocean life, wildlife, and human life is already evident. The human-induced buildup of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere poses serious and diverse threats to life on earth. As scientists work to develop accurate models to predict the future impact of global warming, researchers, policy makers, and industry leaders are coming to terms with what can be done today to halt and reverse the human contributions to global climate change. Recycling, reducing car pollution, and saving power at home have become global methods in reducing climate change, however, are these individual efforts effective enough to affect climate change? Of course, because over the years our global community has become more aware of the issue that they are trying these methods, and it has resulted effective in dealing with this phenomenon even if there is disagreement among liberals and conservatives. Nonetheless, these groups can agree to an extent that individual efforts in saving energy are not completely useless because they have been improving the environment.