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Green Urbanism Timothy Beatley

Green Urbanism By Timothy Beatley

Green Urbanism by Timothy Beatley


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Summary

The author explains what planners and local officials can learn from the sustainable city movement in Europe. The book draws from extensive European experience, examining progress and policies in innovative cities including Vienna, Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Amsterdam and Berlin.

Green Urbanism Summary

Green Urbanism: Learning From European Cities by Timothy Beatley

In this immensely practical book, Timothy Beatley sets out to answer a simple question: what can Americans learn from Australians about 'greening' city life? Green Urbanism Down Under reports on the current state of 'sustainability practice' in Australia and the many lessons that U.S. residents can learn from the best Australian programs and initiatives.

Table of Contents

Land use and urban form - planning compact cities; housing and living environments; green transport and mobility studies; taming the auto - the promise of car-free cities?; bicycles - low-tech ecological mobility; cities like forests - urban ecology and strategies for greening the urban environment; urban eco-cycling balancing; renewable energy cities; building ecologically; ecological governance in green urban cities; building a sustainable economy; the promises of green urbanisms.

Additional information

GOR008809017
9781559636827
1559636823
Green Urbanism: Learning From European Cities by Timothy Beatley
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Island Press
19991201
512
N/A
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