Urban Sustainability in the US Cities Take Action

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 m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Keeley, Melissa, Benton-Short, Lisa (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2019, 2019
Edition:1st ed. 2019
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Conceptualizing Sustainability
  • 2. The Planning Process
  • 3. Climate Adaptation
  • 4. Transportation
  • 5. Energy
  • 6. Green Space
  • 7. Water
  • 8. Waste and Recycling
  • 9. Economy and Green Jobs
  • 10. Equity and Environmental Justice
  • 11. Conclusion and Challenges to Sustainability Implementation