Within the last century, the human population has changed from living in rural areas to living in cities. What this means is that we must now figure out how to live in urban settings, without causing irreparable damage to the environment. Urban sustainability has become a prevalent topic in the 21st century, due to the fact that all cities in the world should come up with ways to reduce their ecological footprint in order to continue living on this planet happily. This essay will begin by summarizing the current ecological situation in Montreal, shift into analyzing why the current situation…