The Sustainable City

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Living sustainably is not just about preserving the wilderness or keeping nature pristine. The transition to a green economy depends on cities. For the first time in human history, the majority of the people on this planet live in urban areas. If we are to avert climate catastrophe, we will be able to need our cities to coexist with nature without destroying it. Many places are already making an investment in the infrastructure of the future―including renewable energy, energy efficiency, mass and personal transit, and advanced sewage and waste management―but the modern city still has a long way to go.

In The Sustainable City, Steven Cohen provides a broad and engaging overview of the urban systems of the twenty-first century, surveying policies and projects already under way in cities world wide and pointing to more ways progress will also be made. Cohen discusses the sustainable city from an organizational-management and public-policy perspective that emphasizes the local level, taking a look at case studies of existing legislation, programs, and public-private partnerships that strive to align modern urban life and sustainability. From waste management in Beijing to energy infrastructure in Africa to public space in Washington, D.C., there are concrete examples of what we will do at the moment. Cohen synthesizes the disparate strands of sustainable city planning in an approachable and applicable guide that highlights how these issues touch our lives each day, whether the transportation we take, where our energy comes from, or what becomes of our food waste. Providing recommendations and insights with immediacy and relevance, this book has invaluable lessons for anyone seeking to link public policy to promoting a sustainable way of life.


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