Can I read The Sustainable City on EtoBox?

The Sustainable City by Guo Dong; Steven Cohen is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Sustainable City about?

"Living sustainably is not just about preserving the wilderness or keeping nature pristine. The transition to a green economy depends on cities. Economic, technological, and cultural forces are moving people out of rural areas and into urban areas. If we are to avert climate catastrophe, we will need our cities to coexist with nature without destroying it. Urbanization holds the key to long-term sustainability, reducing per capita environmental impacts while improving economic prosperity and social inclusion for current and future generations. The Sustainable City provides a broad and engaging overview of the urban systems of the twenty-first century. It approaches urban sustainability from the perspectives of behavioral change, organizational management, and public policy, looking at case studies of existing legislation, programs, and public-private partnerships that strive to align modern urban life and sustainability. The book synthesizes the disparate strands of sustainable city planning in an approachable and applicable guide that highlights how these issues touch our lives on a daily basis, whether the transportation we take, how we access health care, where our energy comes

Who reads The Sustainable City?

Author

Guo Dong; Steven Cohen

Publisher

Columbia University Press

Published

2021

Language

EN

ISBN

9780231196543

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Social Science, Engineering, Social_sciences