Low Carbon Development for Cities: Methods and Measures
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10.1002/9781118991978.hces107
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Abstract |
Cities consume more than 60% of global energy and that share is rising with the rapid rate of urbanization. With cities playing a crucial role in sustainable energy and climate systems, this article examines emerging efforts by cities around the world to shift to a development pattern with less energy and less carbon. We review metrics that define a low carbon city and present key steps in low carbon development. We examine city-level inventory methods and target setting. Much of the article is devoted to examples of policy measures that cities are pursuing to save energy and carbon, from net-zero buildings and 20-min neighborhoods to distributed and renewable urban energy supply. |
Book Title |
Handbook of Clean Energy Systems
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6
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Year of Publication |
2015
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Series Volume |
Sustainability of Energy Systems
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1-23
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
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Chichester, UK
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ISBN Number |
9781118388587
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