Green Community

Name: Green Community
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780367330156
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Green Community explores the critical relationship between our environment and urban planning, focusing on how sustainable design can mitigate climate change and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. It examines the impact of sprawl, energy consumption, and the need for thoughtful construction in creating healthier communities and a healthier planet.
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This book is well suited for readers interested in environmental science, urban planning, sustainability, and policy makers or activists seeking informed perspectives on creating eco-friendly communities.

The health of our planet and ourselves depends on how we plan, design, and construct the world between our buildings. Green Community brings together diverse experts, each of whom has a unique approach to sustainable planning, design, politics, and construction.

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The health of our planet and ourselves depends on how we plan, design, and construct the world between our buildings. Our increasing dependence on fossil fuels over the last century has given us unprecedented individual mobility and comfort, but the consequences are clear. Climate change, sprawl, and reliance on foreign oil are just a few of the challenges we face.

Green Community delves into the ways we can address these issues by reimagining our built environments and fostering sustainable living spaces. It explores innovative solutions that promote both ecological health and human well-being.

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Green Community is praised as a rich and fact-filled resource on environmental issues and strategies for building sustainable communities. Roberta Brandes Gratz calls it invaluable, while Harriet Tregoning highlights its thoughtful, provocative essays that address generational shifts in energy, transport, and quality of life in diverse urban and suburban contexts.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367330156

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Contributors:

Edited by Susan Piedmont-Palladino
Edited by Timothy Mennel

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 175.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Susan Piedmont-Palladino is an architect and curator at the National Building Museum.

Timothy Mennel is the Senior Editor for the American Planning Association