How Can We Save Our World? Sustainable Cities e-bog

How Can We Save Our World looks at how the idea of sustainable development is having an increasing influence on a wide range of human activities. The books examine the environmental costs and unsustainable nature of modern life, and discuss ways in which society can progress toward a more sustainable future.Sustainable Cities describes the development of cities from earliest times to the mega-cities of today. It discusses: The waste and pollution that make our cities unsustainable Building techniques that conserve energy and use waste and recycled materials Eco-communities that produce their own energy and reduce the need for travel How we can make existing cities greener and more sustainable.