Elgar companion to sustainable cities : strategies, methods and outlook /
"The Elgar Companion to Sustainable Cities provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and applying the methods and strategies for cities to attain a more sustainable future. Against a backdrop of unprecedented levels of urbanization, 21st century cities across the globe share mutual c...
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Cheltenham, UK :
Edward Elgar,
[2014]
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Table of Contents:
- The sustainable city: introduction and overview / Hilda Blanco and Daniel A. Mazmanian ; Part I. Strategies. Rediscovering compact cities for sustainability / Peter Newman
- Potable, stormwater and wastewater city strategies in the context of climate change / Blanca Jiménez Cisneros
- Urban food systems strategies / Nevin Cohen
- Sustainability strategies for consumer products in cities / Gregory A. Keoleian, Joshua P. Newell, Ming Xu, and Erin Dreps
- Strategies for growing green business and industry in a city / Karen Chapple
- Strategies and considerations for investing in sustainable city infrastructure / Rae Zimmerman
- Aligining fiscal and environmental sustainability / Richard F. Callahan and Mark Pisano
- Gauging the health of a city : maximizing health and sustainability / Alek Miller and Richard J. Jackson
- From information provision to participatory deliberation : engaging residents in the transition toward sustainable cities / Michaela Zint and Kimberly S. Wolske
- Developing effective participatory processes for a sustainable city / Connie P. Ozawa
- A measure of justice : environmental equity and the sustainable city / Manuel Pastor ; Part II. Methods. Analyzing a city's metabolism / Christopher Kennedy, Larry Baker and Helge Brattebo
- Developing sustainable cities indicators / Kent E. Portney
- Climate action planning / Michael R. Boswell, Adrienne I. Greve and Tammy L. Seale
- Climate change adaptation / Adrienne I. Greve and Michael R. Boswell
- Economic resilience and the sustainability of cities in the face of climate change : an ecological economics framework / Adam Rose
- A systems approach towards sustainable procurement / Laurie Kaye Nijaki ; Part III. The future. Urban design and sustainability : looking backward to move forward / Tridib Banerjee
- The future of sustainable economic development in cities / Edward J. Blakely
- Sustainable cities and governance : what are the connections? / Daniel J. Fiorino
- Technology and city sustainability / Bill Tomlinson
- Conclusion / Daniel A. Mazmanian and Hilda Blanco.