Reducing CO2 emissions isn’t as crazy and impossible as I thought it was! It’s actually much easier than expected. If Denmark can do it why can’t we all do it. Denmark is not only creating change, but also wants to spread awareness about sustainability around the world. Step by step Copenhagen took action to reduce carbon emissions, aiming to be completely fossil fuel free by 2050. They may not be complete fossil fuel free at the moment, but they are proving to be capable of such huge changes as 40% of their energy is renewable wind powered energy. By 2025 it is very possible that it’ll be a carbon neutral capital.
Before everyone else jumps in this wagon it is most important that cuties start making these changes because cities obviously produce more carbon emissions than most. Creating a plan is the first step. Copenhagen made changes with their cooling and heating systems, and made it more easy for people to choose to cycle rather than use personal transportation such as a car. This is not impossible to do for a city such as NY. If bikes fit in taxis, if subways became more bucks accessible and friendly, and if there were bike highways more and more people would choose bike transportation. NY plans to reduce emissions of CO2 by 30% by the year 2030, which from what I’ve seen so far is quiet a feasible plan, as New Yorkers seem keen to have a more sustainable city. Trees are growing as the city grows, demonstrating the challenge of reducing emissions while the population and city continues to grow. Economic growth and reducing CO2 email a don’t have to work against each other. There are other options.