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Climate Preservation in Urban Communities Case Studies
Provides practical, firsthand accounts on how today’s engineers are dealing with the challenge of urban infrastructure and population growth
Woodrow W. Clark, II (Edited by)
9780128159200
Paperback / softback, published 16 November 2018
502 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 3.1 cm, 0.45 kg
"Dr. Clark has leveraged decades of international research to bring an essential focus on climate preservation. This book is an up-to-date and relevant compilation of thought leadership and cases drawn from technology, science, and economics. Policy makers in California would take heed to read this book as the need to foster green, smart and healthy communities is greater than ever." --David M. Smith, PhD, Associate Provost, Interim Department Chair, Economics, Marketing, Law, Pepperdine University "A must read book for anyone interested in understanding the issues that climate change poses for urban communities. The range of topics covered is excellent and the associated content provides valuable insights into the challenges and solutions for creating urban sustainable communities." --James R. Barth, PhD., Lowder Eminent Scholar in Finance, Auburn University, Senior Finance, Fellow, Milken Institute, Santa Monica, CA, Fellow of the Wharton Financial Institutions Center, Co-Editor of Journal of Financial Economic Policy
Climate Preservation in Urban Communities Case Studies delivers a firsthand, applied perspective on the challenges and solutions of creating urban communities that are adaptable and resilient to climate change. The book presents valuable insights into the real-life challenges and solutions of designing, planning and constructing urban sustainable communities, providing real world examples of innovative technologies that contribute to the creation of sustainable, healthy and livable cities. Examples of successes, failures and solutions are presented based on a cross disciplinary approach for infrastructural systems, including discussions of drinking water, wastewater, power systems, broadband, Wi-Fi, transportation and green buildings technologies.
1. Introduction: Smart Green Healthy Communities Are Now the Future 2. Agile Power Systems for Everyone: On-Site Distributed and Central Grid Systems 3. Integrated Cross-Disciplinary Studies: Circular Economics With Cases in Japan 4. Infrastructures for Green, Smart and Healthy Communities 5. Policies, Partnerships and Plans: Case of China 6. Interactionism in Everyday Community Life 7. Finance, Economics, and Sustainability 8. National Solutions at Local Levels: Case of Japan 9. Smart Green Healthy Communities: Cases of Science Parks and Microcities 10. Overview of Global Urban Cities 11. Conclusion: The Global Green Paradigm Shift Appendix: Smart Community and City Environmental Responsibility (C2ER) With Green Computing
Subject Areas: Sustainable agriculture [TVF], Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Energy technology & engineering [TH], Environmental policy & protocols [RND], The environment [RN], Energy industries & utilities [KNB]
