10 ideas to make cities greener

1. rooftop gardens can help to produce vegetables, regulate climate and increase biodiversity (as seen in Bologna, Italy)
2. guerilla gardeners illegally turn empty public spots into flower fields
3. spread seeds of native species for free among citizen (as happening in Leipzig, Germany)
4. vertical gardens both indoor and outdoor can improve live quality and climate (as seen in Malmö, Sweden)
5. community gardens can help to produce vegetables, regulate climate, create ecological niches and connect people (as seen in Berlin, Germany)
6. parks are very costly to maintain - should be partly turned into community gardens and city forests
7. spread information on how to create ecological niches (e.g. many greenflies on roses can nourish little birds, wild flowers are a place for many insects, birds and little rodents)
8. it's even possible to grow vegetables indoors (e.g. IKEA has out-of-the-box solutions for this)
9. a variety of hanging plants can be used to effectively use space
10. a project where a box of chicken travels around the city, which helps to increase awareness for food production (as seen in Leipzig, Germany)

10 ideas how gamification can improve daily life

1. placing the alarm clock on the other side of the room and add additional feedback for turning it off -> make standing up a fun task
2. create an app where you can only record 1s every day - the programm automatically cuts it together -> visualize growth and increase self-awareness
3. a social platform to share progress on creating niches for little animals (flower fields, moss gardens) -> increase bio-diversity and life quality
4. create a platform to explore upcoming artists -> help artists to start out
5. similar to geocaching hide tiny secrets in areas extended by a narrative layer -> encouraging outside activities
6. Real-time feedback on electricity usage by a counter on the wall -> encourage saving power
7. create a tiny monster to introduce your biography -> make information interesting, lasting
8. send postcards which show an area map including a red cross (hidden place) -> encourage outside activities
9. use the Pomodoro method to chunk down your work into little 25min tasks with 5min breaks in between -> work focused, steady energy
10. this streak itself has gamification elements: social feedback & sense of progress (also a clear goal to achieve) -> help you to make creative thinking a habit

Day 6! I usually have too many ideas in my head to implement, so feel free to steal some.
My theme for today is apartment.

1. create table gardens by putting several plants in a larger container
2. grow herbs right in your kitchen for tastier and healthier meals
3. with green being the most relaxing color for the eye, hang greenery images as point of rest
4. put clothes sorted as complete outfit in the cupboard to save time
5. create a "timetravel" box, where you put in photos, etc. of emotional value
6. use warm, moody lightening to comfort yourself (this helps being more creative, too)
7. collect the water of the sink to water your plants
8. idea box: write your ideas down on notes and drop them into a paper box - when coming up with new ideas look for inspiration there
9. create a tea brewing spot consisting of a water boiler, with cups and tea in a cupboard above, bonus: grow plants next to it, e.g. mint
10. create a rest spot with soft pillows, moody lightening and green or brown colors (=balance, rest)

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