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Atypical Ideas for Carbon Neutrality 2015

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Mar 6, 2015 08:00 EST - Jun 14, 2015 12:00 EDT
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Jul 3, 2015 12:00 EDT - Jul 17, 2015 12:00 EDT
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Jul 17, 2015 12:00 EDT - Jul 17, 2015 12:00 EDT
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Aug 3, 2015 12:00 EDT - Sep 13, 2015 08:00 EDT
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Sep 13, 2015 08:00 EDT
What atypical, innovative ideas can turn Somerville, MA into a carbon-neutral city?

In order to reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, the City of Somerville, MA is seeking innovative ideas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in all elements of urban life.  Somerville, the densest city in New England, is starting a planning process to map out the path to carbon neutrality.  The purpose of this contest is to identify out-of-the-ordinary ideas that the Somerville community can incorporate into a climate change plan.  While some carbon neutrality strategies are well known—100% renewable energy generation, dramatic changes in transportation mode share—the City of Somerville believes that the global community can provide myriad ideas that can be studied or implemented in a city that prides itself on innovation and creativity.  The winning ideas in this contest will be incorporated into Somerville’s climate change plan.  

What:
Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Mitigation)
Where:
Cities and Metro regions
Who:
Governmental Bodies
How:
Any kind of action
Advisors
Oliver Sellers-garcia
Andrea Ranger
Judges
Emily Reichert
Paul Mcmanus
Juliette Rooney-varga
Joe Curtatone
Andrea Ranger
Fellows
Leanna Barlow
Jamie Bemis
Meghann Ackerman
Discussion  12
10 Proposals
Proposal name /  Author(s)
Modified
Contributors
CarbonGobbler - Engaging Citizens and Business In Lowering Carbon Emissions / Sadiq Mohammed and 1 other
61
17
Jul 14, 2016
Team only
Manage and Control Carbon Emission biggies, energy use and transportation choices with CarbonGobbler
The Loop Transit System / Maureen Barillaro
3
4
Oct 22, 2015
Anyone
Sustainable Urban Food Initiative (SUFI) for Climate Change Resilience / Sarah Brezniak and 2 others
17
2
Oct 22, 2015
Team only
Just Green It - Purchasing Electricity from Renewable Sources for Somerville / IdeatingGreen
8
6
Jul 16, 2015
Team only
Harnessing the power of choice through community engagement to support green electricity
Urban Wood: Somerville’s Wood Construction Legacy and Future Carbon Neutrality / Team Urban Wood
5
2
Jul 16, 2015
Team only
Modify the building codes to allow wood construction for tall buildings and more use types to decrease Somerville’s carbon footprint.
Urban Scale: Chemosynthetic Management of the Water/Energy/Nutrient Nexus (WENN) / CO2 Negative/RCP 2.6
4
17
Jul 15, 2015
Team only
Re-engineer urban driveways/roads to provide CO2 negative energy conversion/storage, on-site sewage management and water reclamation.
Develop and Implement a Waste-to-Energy Scheme / Alexandre Breda
1
2
Jul 11, 2015
Team only
Recycle as much as you can, and convert the rest to power via biodigestion with biogas production followed by a Combined Heat and Power unit
Give Real-Time Feedback on Energy Use & Crowdsource the Hunt For Energy Leaks / Kate O.
2
1
Jun 13, 2015
Team only
Want to cut carbon pollution? Start w/ buildings: give real-time feedback on energy consumption and crowdsource the hunt for energy leaks.
Residential street electric vehicle charging stations / A Donn
3
6
Apr 29, 2015
Anyone
Allow residents without driveways to charge electrical vehicles on their streets
Solar Somerville - Some Assembly Required / Baylor Bennett
3
4
Mar 25, 2015
Team only
Turning Somerville's flat roofs into solar collectors! Offer a low cost, flat packed, solar kit. Some assembly required to save the planet.