Life after carbon :: the next global transformation of cities /

A new model for urban development is emerging in cities to aggressively tackle the realities of climate change. It transforms the way cities design and use physical space, generate economic wealth, consume and dispose of resources, exploit and sustain the natural ecosystems, and prepare for the futu...

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Main Authors: Plastrik, Peter (Author), Cleveland, John (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Island Press, [2018]
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:A new model for urban development is emerging in cities to aggressively tackle the realities of climate change. It transforms the way cities design and use physical space, generate economic wealth, consume and dispose of resources, exploit and sustain the natural ecosystems, and prepare for the future. In Life after carbon, urban sustainability consultants Pete Plastrik and John Cleveland assemble this global pattern of urban reinvention from the stories of 25 "innovation lab" cities across the globe. This book will inspire anyone who cares about the future of our cities, and help them to map a sustainable path forward. -- Back cover.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 285 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1610918509
9781610918503

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