Decarbonising Cities: Mainstreaming Low Carbon Urban Development

by Peter Newman and Vanessa Rauland

Book Overview

This book sets out some positive directions to move forward including government policy and regulatory options, an innovative GRID (Greening, Regenerative, Improvement Districts) scheme that can assist with funding and management, and the first steps towards an innovative carbon credit scheme for the built environment.

Decarbonising cities is a global agenda with huge significance for the future of urban civilisation. Global demonstrations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319155059
• ISBN13: 9783319155050
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"