Sustainable urban living

Urban areas need to become more sustainable:

• ·         Sustainable living means doing things in a way that lets the people living now have the things they need, but without reducing the ability of people in the future to meet their needs.

·         Basically, it means behaving in a ways that doesn't irreversibly damage the environment or use up resources faster than they can be replaced.

·         Big cities need so many resources that it's unlikely they'd ever be truly sustainable. But things can be done to make a city more sustainable. 

Water Conservation Schemes:

·         Only as much water should be taken from the environment as can be naturally replace. Water conservation schemes reduce the amount of water used up. For example:

·         Collecting rainwater for use on gardens or for flushing toilets.

·         Installing toilets that use less water to flush.

·         Installing water meters so that…