Pathways to Our Sustainable Future : a Perspective from Pittsburgh /

Ittsburgh has a rich history of social consciousness in calls for justice and equity. Today, the movement for more sustainable practices is rising in Pittsburgh. Against a backdrop of Marcellus shale gas development, initiatives emerge for a sustainable and resilient response to the climate change a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: DeMarco, Patricia M. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2017.
Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2017]
Temas:
Environmental protection > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh.
City planning > Environmental aspects > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh.
Sustainable development > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh.
Urban ecology (Sociology) > Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh.
Environnement > Protection > Pennsylvanie > Pittsburgh.
Développement durable > Pennsylvanie > Pittsburgh.
Écologie urbaine > Pennsylvanie > Pittsburgh.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science.
City planning > Environmental aspects
Ecology
Environmental protection
Sustainable development
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Pittsburgh (Pa.) > Environmental conditions.
Pennsylvania > Pittsburgh
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part I. Connecting to the living earth
  • 1. Listening to the voice of the earth
  • 2. Preserving the living earth
  • 3. Inspiring a sense of wonder
  • part II. Choosing sustainable pathways
  • 4. Transforming the energy system
  • 5. Restoring fertile ground
  • 6. Preventing pollution
  • part III. Empowering change
  • 7. Mobilizing awareness to action
  • 8. The new economy : value beyond price
  • 9. Building a resilient city
  • Conclusion : the power of joined voices.

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