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Amsterdam Levels Up its Eco-Friendly Housing Game
You may have heard of sponge cities and green roofs, but now Amsterdam is creating blue-green roofs
I know there’s lots of doom and gloom going on these days, but a ton of really cool things are happening, too. Hear me out; for instance, climate change is, understandably, one of the leading causes of rising global depression and anxiety rates, especially among youth.
Yet, at the same time, humans thrive when faced with a challenge — and climate change is one hell of a challenge. As the number of record-breaking weather catastrophes grows, the creativity and ingenuity of scientists, engineers, and students of all ages flourish as they develop solutions for a more sustainable way of life. Even entire cities are rising to the challenge, like Amsterdam, for example, which just leveled up the eco-friendly housing game.
Outdated Urban Designs
Most cities, especially in the West, were designed for climates that no longer exist. If you live in the United States, your city was designed for a climate from about 100 to 250 years ago when the goal was to create cities impervious to water.
But these designs are now failing because, as you know, water is a powerful force, and we’re getting a…
