Case Studies in Suburban Sustainability (Hardcover, New edition)

The first volume to focus on suburbs and sustainability in the United States, this collection approaches the topic through regionally diverse case studies. Departing from the more widely examined issue of urban sustainability, contributors argue that the suburbs present a unique and important challenge given their greater land mass, lower population density, lower tax rates, and more limited government services. The studies featured in this volume analyze the impact of planning, social and economic concerns, environmental factors such as air pollution and climate change, and water management on suburban communities. Areas of focus include suburbs of New York City, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Phoenix, New Orleans, and Tampa. In these examples, contributors show that activism and leadership are currently advancing a strong sustainability agenda in regions many would have believed unlikely. Through these case studies, this volume demonstrates that the suburbs are a crucial nexus for sustainability in the United States. Because suburbs have been overlooked in most green initiatives, and because they play such a vital role in the future of American housing and development, these essays call for more research and continued creative innovation in these areas.

General

Imprint:	University Press of Florida
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2020
Editors:	Sandra J. Garren • Robert Brinkmann
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	344
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-68340-159-9
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Urban & municipal planning > General
LSN:	1-68340-159-X
Barcode:	9781683401599

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