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Cite 3 reasons for and 3 reasons against rebuilding Greensburg as a “green town.”?
Greensburg is a city of the United States and part of Pittsburg metro area. Greensburg was devasted by an EF5 tornado. Tornado destroyed almost 95% of the city and killed many people.
Incite 3 reasons for Greensburg as a green town-
It becomes the role model for future green towns and sustainable development of green towns, by the green towns, build a more liable environment for communities, higher quality of life, increase the value of the town, increase habitat, ecological diversity and make a healthier society.
The green township is helpful for environmental conditions and nature by reducing the use of energy, use renewable energy sources.
Reduces air pollution, ensures water sources and help in cooling down the warm temperature periods, proper rain etc.
The reasons against rebuilding Greensburg as a green town are-
The initial cost of building a green town is higher.
Green town required more space, water resources, waste management etc are necessary to build.
For green town, the green conceptual building needs to build and for energy-saving renewable energy sources such as new solar and wind energy resources need to project. Their maintenance is higher compare to other non-renewable sources.