The Guide to Greening Cities
Superstorm Sandy sent a strong message that a new generation of urban development and infrastructure is desperately needed, and it must be designed with resilience in mind. As cities continue to face climate change impacts while growing in population, they find themselves at the center of resilience...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
Island Press/Center for Resource Economics
2013, 2013
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2013 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword by Mayor Michael Nutter of Philadelphia
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- Introduction: The New Urban Imperative
- 1. Greening from the Inside: Stories from Working within City Government
- 2. Leading from the Inside Out: Greening City Buildings and Operations. Case in Point: Assessing Climate Risk and Resilience in Flagstaff. Case in Point: Greening City Fleets in Raleigh
- 3. Leading in the Community: Using City Assets, Policy, Partnerships, and Persuasion. Case in Point: Returning to Green City Roots and Loving El Paso. Case in Point: Sewer Overflows and Sustainable Infrastructure in Philadelphia
- 4. The Green City Leader. Case in Point: Funding Sustainability through Savings in Asheville. Case in Point: Permeable Pavement and the Green Alley Program in Chicago
- 5. Getting Down to Business: Budgeting, Financing, and Green Economic Development. Case in Point: Growing Green Businesses and Jobs in San Antonio. Case in Point: Financing Affordable Housing along Transit Lines in Denver
- 6. Driving Green Progress Using Indicators. Case in Point: Sustainability Performance Management in Minneapolis. Case in Point: Ensuring Sustainability Remains a Priority in New York City
- Conclusion: From Green to Resilient Cities. Notes
- About the Authors
- Index