Comments on: Launch of the Urban EcoMap application in San Francisco http://blog.urbanecomap.org/2009/04/20/launch/ Enabling informed and positive climate change actions in cities Fri, 22 May 2009 02:25:45 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: San Francisco launches EcoMap, busts high-emission zipcodes http://blog.urbanecomap.org/2009/04/20/launch/comment-page-1/#comment-43 San Francisco launches EcoMap, busts high-emission zipcodes Fri, 22 May 2009 02:25:45 +0000 http://www.urbanecomap.org/?p=1#comment-43 [...] project is the brainchild of the city and Cisco Systems' strategic consulting arm. While San Francisco is the first to launch the tool, the company hopes that other major metro [...] [...] project is the brainchild of the city and Cisco Systems’ strategic consulting arm. While San Francisco is the first to launch the tool, the company hopes that other major metro [...]

]]> By: Sustainable Sean http://blog.urbanecomap.org/2009/04/20/launch/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Sustainable Sean Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:13:55 +0000 http://www.urbanecomap.org/?p=1#comment-35 Hey San Francisco Peeps...very cool! We here at Sustainable Seattle are watching you guys very closely, very closely indeed. Let the city and neighborhood carbon challenge begin! Hey San Francisco Peeps…very cool! We here at Sustainable Seattle are watching you guys very closely, very closely indeed. Let the city and neighborhood carbon challenge begin!

]]> By: Kev http://blog.urbanecomap.org/2009/04/20/launch/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Kev Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:06:21 +0000 http://www.urbanecomap.org/?p=1#comment-32 This is great stuff! It would be fantastic if this project can cover the Alameda County also! This is great stuff! It would be fantastic if this project can cover the Alameda County also!

]]> By: Moe http://blog.urbanecomap.org/2009/04/20/launch/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Moe Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:08:12 +0000 http://www.urbanecomap.org/?p=1#comment-27 This is awesome -- any chance of this pilot project coming to Los Angeles soon? This is awesome — any chance of this pilot project coming to Los Angeles soon?

]]> By: Mehmet Orun http://blog.urbanecomap.org/2009/04/20/launch/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Mehmet Orun Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:40:49 +0000 http://www.urbanecomap.org/?p=1#comment-24 I like the idea. Perhaps they can add voluntary/optional information such as: What kind of trash cans do you use? Garbage: Small, Regular, X-Large Recycle: Small, Regular, X-Large Compost: Small, Regular, X-Large How often do you Recycle / Compost (seperate Qs)? - Weekly - Bi-weekly - Occasionally - Never And provide option to publish (anonymize) electricity and gas consumption (or generation) Can this link to the http://sf.solarmap.org/ by any chance as well? I like the idea. Perhaps they can add voluntary/optional information such as:

What kind of trash cans do you use?
Garbage: Small, Regular, X-Large
Recycle: Small, Regular, X-Large
Compost: Small, Regular, X-Large

How often do you Recycle / Compost (seperate Qs)?
- Weekly
- Bi-weekly
- Occasionally
- Never

And provide option to publish (anonymize) electricity and gas consumption (or generation)

Can this link to the http://sf.solarmap.org/ by any chance as well?

]]> By: Eileen C http://blog.urbanecomap.org/2009/04/20/launch/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Eileen C Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:36:44 +0000 http://www.urbanecomap.org/?p=1#comment-21 Great! I'm working on a climate change exhibit for a museum in North Carolina and I was just thinking how much better it would be to have a carbon calculator that said "Hey, everybody's doin' it" instead of "You're bad if you don't do it." What will it take to get Urban EcoMaps for other cities? Great! I’m working on a climate change exhibit for a museum in North Carolina and I was just thinking how much better it would be to have a carbon calculator that said “Hey, everybody’s doin’ it” instead of “You’re bad if you don’t do it.”

What will it take to get Urban EcoMaps for other cities?

]]> By: Geri Rayca http://blog.urbanecomap.org/2009/04/20/launch/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Geri Rayca Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:04:24 +0000 http://www.urbanecomap.org/?p=1#comment-18 This is very exciting - looking forward to the full launch. We all need to focus on our part in helping to save this planet for the future generations. It has treated me well so far and I would like to return the favor. This is very exciting – looking forward to the full launch. We all need to focus on our part in helping to save this planet for the future generations. It has treated me well so far and I would like to return the favor.

]]> By: bree http://blog.urbanecomap.org/2009/04/20/launch/comment-page-1/#comment-13 bree Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:24:39 +0000 http://www.urbanecomap.org/?p=1#comment-13 Great idea. Have you considered building an Urban EcoMap that measures the entire ecological footprint of a zip code, rather than carbon footprint only? This would incorporate not only carbon, but also other land types. Great idea. Have you considered building an Urban EcoMap that measures the entire ecological footprint of a zip code, rather than carbon footprint only? This would incorporate not only carbon, but also other land types.

]]> By: Michael Fogel http://blog.urbanecomap.org/2009/04/20/launch/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Michael Fogel Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:15:06 +0000 http://www.urbanecomap.org/?p=1#comment-12 Excellent! IMHO, most people in our society haven't yet made the connection that where you live determines to a large part your daily lifestyle and routine, which in turn determines to a large part your impact on our environment... this tool will hopefully be a great help to start pushing us toward making those connections. Looking forward to seeing the full blown release. Also looking forward to more complete data, rather than just focusing on SF - which is one of the densest cities in the states and definitely not a typical living environment for the vast majority of American society. The most benefit from this kind of comparison comes from comparing rural with suburban with urban, rather than just urban with urban. Great work, keep it up. Excellent!

IMHO, most people in our society haven’t yet made the connection that where you live determines to a large part your daily lifestyle and routine, which in turn determines to a large part your impact on our environment… this tool will hopefully be a great help to start pushing us toward making those connections.

Looking forward to seeing the full blown release. Also looking forward to more complete data, rather than just focusing on SF – which is one of the densest cities in the states and definitely not a typical living environment for the vast majority of American society. The most benefit from this kind of comparison comes from comparing rural with suburban with urban, rather than just urban with urban. Great work, keep it up.

]]> By: Gustavo Samayoa http://blog.urbanecomap.org/2009/04/20/launch/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Gustavo Samayoa Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:25:12 +0000 http://www.urbanecomap.org/?p=1#comment-11 This is so awesome. Having this information will make any presentation to Business owners or Home owners understand about their carbon emissions. I will be using Urban Ecomap on a daily basis. Thanks This is so awesome. Having this information will make any presentation to Business owners or Home owners understand about their carbon emissions. I will be using Urban Ecomap on a daily basis.
Thanks

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