Bibliograph

Life after carbon, the next global transformation of cities, Peter Plastrik, John Cleveland

Type

Label

Life after carbon, the next global transformation of cities, Peter Plastrik, John Cleveland

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-265) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Life after carbon

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1030350205

Responsibility statement

Peter Plastrik, John Cleveland

Sub title

the next global transformation of cities

Summary

A new model for urban development is emerging in cities to aggressively tackle the realities of climate change. It transforms the way cities design and use physical space, generate economic wealth, consume and dispose of resources, exploit and sustain the natural ecosystems, and prepare for the future. In Life after carbon, urban sustainability consultants Pete Plastrik and John Cleveland assemble this global pattern of urban reinvention from the stories of 25 "innovation lab" cities across the globe. This book will inspire anyone who cares about the future of our cities, and help them to map a sustainable path forward. -- Back coverPresents the new ideas that are replacing the pillars of the modern-city model, converting climate disaster into urban opportunity, and shaping the next transformation of cities worldwide. Plastrik and Cleveland assemble this global pattern of urban reinvention from the stories of 25 "innovation lab" cities across the globe--from Copenhagen to Melbourne. The authors show that four transformational ideas are driving urban climate innovation around the world, in practice, not just in theory: carbon-free advantage, efficient abundance, nature's benefits, and adaptive futures. And these ideas are thriving in markets, professions, consumer trends, community movements, and "higher" levels of government that enable cities. --Adapted from publisher description

Table Of Contents

Part one. On the innovation pathway. Innovation proliferation -- Urban climate innovation laboratories -- Goals, systems, clusters, and waves -- Making a better city -- The rebel alliancePart two. Toward a global transformation of cities. The power of transformational ideas -- Carbon-free advantage --Efficient abundance -- Nature's benefits -- Adaptive futuresPart three. The road ahead. New thinking spreads -- Continuous innovation -- A new urban future? -- Epilogue: Time is our frenemy

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Next global transformation of cities

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