The sustainable city /

Living sustainably is not just about preserving the wilderness or keeping nature pristine. The transition to a green economy depends on cities. For the first time in human history, the majority of the people on the planet live in urban areas. If we are to avert climate catastrophe, we will need our...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cohen, Steven, 1953 September 6- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, [2018]
Temas:
City planning > Environmental aspects.
Urban renewal.
Sustainable development.
Urban Renewal
Rénovation urbaine.
Développement durable.
urban renewal.
sustainable development.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > City Planning & Urban Development.
ARCHITECTURE > Sustainability & Green Design.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Defining the sustainable city
  • Sustainable urban systems : defined and explained
  • The sustainable lifestyle : defined and explained
  • The transition to sustainably managed organizations
  • The role of politics and public policy in building sustainable cities
  • Waste management in New York City, Hong Kong and Beijing
  • Mass and personal transit
  • The building of the smart grid : cases of microgrid development
  • Parks and public space
  • Sustainable urban living
  • Toward the sustainable city.

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