Beatley T., Laurian L. Green Cities of Europe: Global Lessons on Green Urbanism

Island Press, 2012. - 248 pages
ISBN10: 1597269751
In the absence of federal leadership, states and localities are stepping forward to address critical problems like climate change, urban sprawl, and polluted water and air. Making a city fundamentally sustainable is a daunting task, but fortunately, there are dynamic, innovative models outside U.S. borders. Green Cities of Europe draws on the world's best examples of sustainability to show how other cities can become greener and more livableIntroduction: Why Study European Cities?
Paris, France: A 21st-Century Eco-City
Freiburg, Germany: Germany’s Eco-Capital
Copenhagen, Denmark: Green City amid the Finger Metropolis
Helsinki, Finland: Greenness and Urban Form
Venice, Italy: Balancing Antiquity and Sustainability
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain: From Urban Greenbelt to Regional Green Infrastructure
London, England: A Global and Sustainable Capital City
Conclusion: Green Cities of Europe as Compelling Models