Crystal Cove Final Presentation

Crystal Cove“Where great miners

think alike!”

Created By: Winta Daniel, Asia Johnson, Kristen Ellis,

& Ebony Cooper

• Crystal Cove was founded on the diamond industry. Rich band of scholars found and personally funded the expedition.

• We attracted many investors and soon became an attraction for everyday people in need of jobs. Soon our city was booming.

• Revenues- Custom made diamonds, tourism, real-estate, etc.

Rise and Fall of Crystal Cove-Industry

• The mines ran dry (there was a shortage in supply causing a spike in prices ) We were in a recession.

• Ailments struck many of the workers and citizens (mainly respiratory problems)

• Lots of particulate matter and air pollution

• Eventually we were shut down by the government. It was too expensive to keep it running without profit and Crystal Cove’s environment was past the point of saving to lets-get-out-of-here!!!!

Rise and Fall of Crystal Cove- Reasons for Decline

Rise and Fall of Crystal Cove- Decline/ Environmental Damage

• Investors , stockholders, and factory owners go broke along with the city.

• No source of revenue• Everyone leaves town• Companies can’t or are unwilling to

follow expensive safety regulations.• Crystal Cove becomes Crystal

Don’t!!!• Deforestation• Erosion• Chemicals• Biodiversity/ vegetation• Air and Water Pollution

Restoration Plan

• Trees were cleared for mining. (slash and burn, etc.)

• Deforestation is carbon positive. • Soil Erosion• Air Pollution (smog)• Water Pollution (sediment and

chemicals)• Vegetation and biodiversity

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Restoration-

Restoration- Chemicals

39.20%

26.30%

14.80%

13.00%

6.70%

Chemical Emissions

CO2 Emissions: 39.2

Dioxins: 26.3

Ground-level Ozone: 14.8

Formaldehyde: 13

Other (nitrogen ox-ides, benzene, etc. ): 6.7

• Water Cleanup:• Flocculation- form a precipitate in

water• Sedimentation- large slow flow tank • Rapid Sand Filters- water moves

vertically through a sand filter with a layer of activated carbon or anthracite coal.

• Natural Wetlands- Sediments, pollution, and heavy metals

Restoration-Water

• Dumping industrial or agricultural waste into any waterway is now illegal.

• Companies will have a set amount of pollutants (CO2, particulate matter, etc.) that they can emit depending on what their product is.

• Crystal Cove will have a strike system

• Punishments include heavy fines, being arrested, temporary shutdown, permanent shutdown(extreme cases), etc.

• Rewards include tax-breaks.

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Restoration-

Agencies• Conservation International• The World Wildlife Fund• The Sierra Club• Amazon Watch• The Nature Conservancy Methods• Eco-forestry• Green Business• Land Use Planning• Community Forestry• Replanting Trees

Restoration Agencies/ Methods

We originally used:CoalNuclear

We then chose to use:GeothermalWindSolar

Energy Types

• During the summer time, heat would be absorbed by the home and is distributed underground to cause a cooling effect for geothermal energy.

• While using wind energy much maintenance is not needed, a vast majority of land is not taken up, and its nondepletable.

• Even though some parts of the city may not receive as much light as the other, this energy source can be used as a heating system when fluids circulate and pumps cold water into a solar collector.

Energy Choices

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Energy Strategy

• Wind turbines will be built on the outskirts of the city which is also meant to be close enough so that they can still be connected to a transmission line. CST’s will collect lots of solar energy with low input. We would also like to incorporate ground source heat pumps in all homes to reduce the amount of electricity needed per capita from the grid and lower living costs. The smart grid is a major source and will also be used as an alternative choice for when all else fails.

City Plan

City Plan

City Plan

Roof Blueprint

Cutaway View of House

xGeothermal (Ground Source)Heating Pumps

· Dual-Source Heat Pump(for thosewho can’t quite afford a Geothermal Heating Pump)· Photovoltaic cells/ Solar power· Front loading washer· Low-flow showerheads· Recycled Tire Shingles

Energy Efficient Features

• Shredded Jeans for Insulation• Durisol for house frame• · Green Roof• Fluorescent Light Bulbs• · Nest learning thermostat• Roof Overhangs• Lots of Trees• Induction Cooktop• Low-emissivity blinds or low-

emissivity coated glass• Energy Recovery Ventilation System

w/ Spot Ventilation• Xeriscaping (Conserve energy and

water while landscaping)

Energy Efficient/ Eco Friendly

OthersRecycled Tire ShinglesShredded Jeans for InsulationDurisol in place of wood(78% recycled materials and 100% recyclable)Green RoofGray waterDual ToiletConcrete building material(high thermal inertia)