In a recent lecture on environmental sustainability, we discussed Vancouver being the greenest city in Canada, and one of the greenest cities in the world. I thought this was quite interesting, and decided to do a little research on the topic, which is when I found an article on a recent project by the City of Vancouver to become even greener. The city uses its plastic waste, which is diffficult to recycle, and develops a material to add it to asphalt, saving on the cost to lay the asphalt, since it does not have to be heated up as much, and reducing greenhouse gas emmissions. The material is developed in Ontario, but Vancouver soon hopes to develop it locally.

This is a great way to use recycled materials that otherwise may not have had any use, and also reducing on fuel emmissions. This is something that would be especially useful in cities with harsh winters, that require a lot of construction on the roads once the snow melts. I think the City of Vancouver is doing an excellent job in becoming greener, and should pass on its techniques to other cities to help make the entire world a greener and more sustainable place.