We all know that trees are good for the environment, but have you ever heard about a city of trees? An entire city that is built with the aim of including as many trees and plants as possible?

Welcome to Liuzhou Forest City, China, which is due for completion in 2020. 

I chatted to Associate Professor Cristopher Brack from the Australian National University to hear his thoughts about this idea. 

Associate Professor Cristopher Brack has a background in Forestry Management and Sciences, Environmental Management and Monitoring, and Tree Nutrition and Physiology, amongst many other areas. One of his research projects looked into 'Understanding the Carbon and Pollution Mitigation Potential of Australia's Urban Forests'. 

For more information about the Liuzhou Forest City, visit The Climate of Solutions blog:

https://lamiskazak.wixsite.com/climateofsolutions/single-post/2017/07/18/Chinas-plan-to-build-a-city-of-trees

For more information about Associate Professor Cristopher Brack, visit the Australian National University's Researchers page:

https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/brack-cl

Image credit: Stefano Boeri Architetti

Voice Memos

China's Forest City - A chat with Associate Professor Cristopher Brack

It sounds like an unappetising combination.

Mixing food waste and sewage together with bacteria in one big, warm container.

But that’s exactly what the University of Wollongong (UOW) and Sydney Water are collaborating to do, in the hope of producing renewable energy and fertiliser as the end products.

I met with Dr Gary Buttriss from the Australian National University to discuss the idea further, and see what his opinion is on the matter.

Dr Buttriss has a background in Marketing Management, Corporate Governance, and Stakeholder Engagement. His research interests include sustainability, and the response to climate change by organisations, individuals, and the market. 

For more information about this collaboration between the University of Wollongong and Sydney Water, visit The Climate of Solutions blog:

https://lamiskazak.wixsite.com/climateofsolutions/single-post/2017/07/23/Food-waste-sewage-Clean-energy

For more information on Dr Gary Buttriss, visit the Australian National University's Researchers page:

https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/buttriss-gj

Image credit: kt.ries.