Growing cooler : evidence on urban development and climate change /

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Based on a comprehensive study review by leading urban planning researchers, this investigative document demonstrates how urban development is both a key contributor to climate change and an essential factor in combating itby reducing vehicle greenhouse gas emissions.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Ewing, Reid H.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : ULI, ©2008.
Temas:
Urban transportation > Environmental aspects > United States.
Urbanization > Environmental aspects > United States.
City planning > United States.
Climatic changes > United States.
Transports urbains > Aspect de l'environnement > États-Unis.
Urbanisation > Aspect de l'environnement > États-Unis.
Climat > Changements > États-Unis.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > Pollution Control.
ARCHITECTURE > Urban & Land Use Planning.
Transport urbain.
Aménagement urbain.
Effets sur l'environnement.
Urbanisation.
Changement climatique.
City planning
Climatic changes
Urban transportation > Environmental aspects
Urbanization > Environmental aspects
Nahverkehr
Verstädterung
Klimaänderung
Stadtentwicklung
Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Overview
  • Emerging trends in planning, development, and climate change
  • The VMT/CO₂ / climate connection
  • The urban environment / VMT connection
  • Environmental determinism versus self selection
  • Induced traffic and induced development
  • The residential sector
  • The combined effect of compact development, transportation investments, and road pricing
  • Policy and program recommendations
  • Conclusion.

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