Provided by: City Beautiful |Published on: March 8, 2022
Videos Grades 9-12, ap-college
Synopsis
This video highlights the benefits of reducing car traffic in cities, with examples from a number of cities in Europe.
In addition to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, these cities also benefited from a reduction in air pollution and crashes with pedestrians and bicyclists.
The video gives students real-world examples of a climate solution that also benefits the people living in those communities.
It shows innovative ideas for transporting waste out of cities without the use of trucks.
Additional Prerequisites
The content ends at 6 minutes and 43 seconds, with an ad at the end.
The video mentions that it may be more difficult to convert cities in the United States to being car-free, but it may be beneficial to discuss the reasons why in more detail.
Differentiation
Economics and social studies classes could discuss equitable ways of making urban areas more accessible to pedestrians and bicycles.
Science and health classes could use this video to make the connection between greenhouse gas pollution from vehicles and the effects of air pollution and a lack of physical activity on human health.