Are living cities a realistic way to fight climate change? Skyscrapers could soon have roots and grow like trees. But could all cities be made from trees?
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The plan to build skyscrapers with trees
Are living cities a realistic way to fight climate change? Skyscrapers could soon have roots and grow like trees. But could all cities be made from trees?
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The boy steps into the New York CityA city in the US. It is the biggest city in New York state. lift. He looks at the buttons to choose from. Trunk, Branches. He presses his floor: Treetop.
The lift whizzes straight up. The door opens and he steps outside. There are leaves and branches. The view is amazing!
This could soon be real. Experts in Ukraine have come up with an idea for a building that is made from living trees.
They plan to use science to make the trees grow extra fast.
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The tree trunk will grow into the shape of a building.
Buildings made of trees would be good for the environment. Birds could live in them. They would keep the air cleanAll plants use CO2 to make food to survive. A building made of trees would use up CO2 in the city air and keep it clean. It would also reduce the greenhouse effect..
But the technologyUsing science and machines to achieve something. is complexDifficult or complicated..
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Are living cities a realistic way to fight climate change?
Yes! Living buildings would not only help fight climate change. They would make cities nicer to live in. Of course they are realistic!
No, they are a crazy idea! The trees would take years to grow. You cannot build whole cities from trees. There are easier ways to fix global warming.
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New York City - A city in the US. It is the biggest city in New York state.
Clean - All plants use CO2 to make food to survive. A building made of trees would use up CO2 in the city air and keep it clean. It would also reduce the greenhouse effect.
Technology - Using science and machines to achieve something.
Complex - Difficult or complicated.
The plan to build skyscrapers with trees
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New York City - A city in the US. It is the biggest city in New York state.
Clean - All plants use CO2 to make food to survive. A building made of trees would use up CO2 in the city air and keep it clean. It would also reduce the greenhouse effect.
Technology - Using science and machines to achieve something.
Complex - Difficult or complicated.