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The Sustainable City (Paperback)
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The Sustainable City (Paperback)
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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 cities to coexist with nature
without destroying it. Many places are already investing in the
infrastructure of the future-including renewable energy, energy
efficiency, mass and personal transit, and advanced sewage and
waste management-but the modern city still has a long way to go. In
The Sustainable City, Steven Cohen provides a broad and engaging
overview of the urban systems of the twenty-first century,
surveying policies and projects already under way in cities around
the world and pointing to more ways progress can be made. Cohen
discusses the sustainable city from an organizational-management
and public-policy perspective that emphasizes the local level,
looking at case studies of existing legislation, programs, and
public-private partnerships that strive to align modern urban life
and sustainability. From waste management in Beijing to energy
infrastructure in Africa to public space in Washington, D.C., there
are concrete examples of what we can do right now. Cohen
synthesizes the disparate strands of sustainable city planning in
an approachable and applicable guide that highlights how these
issues touch our lives on a daily basis, whether the transportation
we take, where our energy comes from, or what becomes of our food
waste. Providing recommendations and insights with immediacy and
relevance, this book has invaluable lessons for anyone seeking to
link public policy to promoting a sustainable lifestyle.
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