Urban Sustainability in the US: Cities Take Action

Urban Sustainability in the US: Cities Take Action
ISBN-10
3319932969
ISBN-13
9783319932965
Category
Social Science
Pages
337
Language
English
Published
2018-08-31
Publisher
Springer
Authors
Lisa Benton-Short, Melissa Keeley

Description

Cities are stepping forward to address the critical sustainability challenges of the 21st century. Meeting the demands of complex issues requires municipalities to evaluate problems and their solutions in more holistic, integrated, and collaborative ways. Drawn from plans and progress reports from more than fifty US cities, this book examines how urban leaders conceptualize sustainability, plan effective strategies, and take action. Chapters examine various topical themes including equity, the green economy, climate change, energy, transportation, water, green space, and waste. Throughout the text, the authors highlight best practices in innovative solutions, recognizing the multiple benefits of sustainability projects, environmental justice, governance, education and communication.

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