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245 0 0 _aCan a city be sustainable?
_cGary Gardner, Tom Prugh, and Michael Renner, project directors, [The Worldwatch Institute].
260 _aWashington :
_bIsland Press,
_cc2016.
300 _axxxii, 414 p. :
_bill., maps ;
_c22 cm.
490 1 _aState of the world : (an annual report on progress toward a sustainable society)
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 355-400) and index.
505 _aWorld's cities at a glance / Gary Gardner Imagining a sustainable city / Gary Gardner Cities in the arc of human history : a materials perspective / Gary Gardner The city : a system of systems / Gary Gardner Toward a vision of sustainable cities / Gary Gardner The energy wildcard : possible energy constraints to further urbanization / Richard Heinberg Cities and greenhouse gas emissions : the scope of the challenge / Tom Prugh and Michael Renner Urbanism and global sprawl / Peter Calthorpe City view: Shanghai, China / Haibing Ma Reducing the environmental footprint of buildings / Michael Renner City view: Freiburg, Germany / Simone Ariane Pflaum Energy efficiency in buildings : a crisis of opportunity / Gregory H. Kats
520 _aCities are the world's future. Today, more than half of the global population lives in urban areas, and that number is expected to double by 2050. There is no question that cities are growing; the only debate is over how they will grow. Will we invest in the physical and social infrastructure necessary for livable, equitable, and sustainable cities? In the latest edition of State of the World, the flagship publication of the Worldwatch Institute, experts from around the globe examine the core principles of sustainable urbanism and profile cities that are putting these principles into practice. From Portland, Oregon to Ahmedabad, India, local people are acting to improve their cities, even when national efforts are stalled. Issues examined range from the nitty-gritty of handling waste and developing public transportation to civic participation and navigating dysfunctional government. Throughout, readers discover the most pressing challenges facing communities and the most promising solutions currently being developed. The result is a snapshot of cities today and a vision for global urban sustainability tomorrow. -- Back cover.
650 0 _aCity planning
_vEnvironmental aspects
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650 0 _aUrban ecology (Sociology)
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650 0 _aSustainable urban development
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700 1 _aGardner, Gary T.,
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_eProject Director
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700 1 _aPrugh, Tom,
_eProject Director
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700 1 _aRenner, Michael,
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_eProject Director
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830 0 _aState of the world library
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