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The Last Two Lectures. Our urbanizing worldPromise and challenge of cities as tools for sustainable developmentDealing with air pollution Dealing with our waste streamDealing with water pollutionFighting sprawlSolutions for citiesSolutions for us!. Patterns of Urban Growth. Populations are mo
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1. Sustainable Living EnvS 001:
Introduction to Environmental Issues
with Dr. Trulio
2. The Last Two Lectures Our urbanizing world
Promise and challenge of cities as tools for sustainable development
Dealing with air pollution
Dealing with our waste stream
Dealing with water pollution
Fighting sprawl
Solutions for cities
Solutions for us!
3. Patterns of Urban Growth Populations are moving to cities
Global: 2% urban in 1850; 48% in 2004; 60% estimated in 2030
US: 5% urban in 1800; 79% in 2004
Number of large cities increasing
2004: >400 cities with 1 million+; 2015: 564 expected
Future urbanization will occur mostly in developing countries
Urbanization and poverty are related
At least 1 billion poor live in cities
4. Major Urban Areas