Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change

by Peter Calthorpe

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"Cities are green" is becoming a common refrain. But Calthorpe argues that a more comprehensive understanding of urbanism at the regional scale provides a better platform to address climate change. In this groundbreaking new work, he shows how such regionally scaled urbanism can be combined with green technology to achieve not only needed reductions in carbon emissions but other critical economies and lifestyle benefits. Rather than just providing...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:159726721X

ISBN13:9781597267212

Release Date:June 2013

Publisher:Island Press

Length:152 Pages

Weight:0.96 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.5" x 9.7"

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Architecture Business Business & Investing City Planning & Urban Development Environmental Policy Nature Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Regional Planning Sustainable Development Urban

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