Growing cooler
Subtitle: evidence on urban development and climate change
By: Reid Ewing ... [et al.].
Contributors: Ewing, Reid H.
Publisher: ULI
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9780874200829
Subjects: Urban transportation -- Environmental aspects -- United States; Urbanization -- Environmental aspects -- United States; City planning -- United States; Climatic changes -- United States
Description: "Addressing climate change has become a vital issue as businesses and government grapple with how to "go green." Based on a comprehensive review of dozens of studies by leading urban planning researchers, this book illustrates how compact development can be a crucial strategy in combating greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles." "The authors make the case that one of the best ways to get people to drive less is to build pedestrian-friendly places with a mix of uses, where people can walk, bike, or take transit from their homes to offices, schools, restaurants, and shopping. Using facts, charts, and graphs, the authors demonstrate that many fewer miles will be traveled by car with compact development rather than with the current ubiquitous sprawl, which will result in a significant reduction in carbon emissions."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.