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Author James, Sarah

Title The natural step for communities : how cities and towns can change to sustainable practices / Sarah James & Torbjörn Lahti ; foreword by Karl-Hendrik Robèrt
Published Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, ©2004

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations, maps, portraits
Contents pt. 1. Compass for change : the natural step framework for sustainability -- pt. 2. Practices that changed -- pt. 3. How communities can change
Summary This book provides examples of communities that have made dramatic changes toward sustainability, and explains how others can emulate their success. Arguing that the process of introducing change--whether converting to renewable energy or designing compact development--is critical to success, the authors outline why well-intentioned proposals often fail to win community approval, and why an integrated approach--not "single-issue" initiatives--can surmount challenges of conflicting priorities, scarce resources, and turf battles. Key to success is a democratic "bottom-up" change process, and clear guiding sustainability principles such as the Natural Step framework.--From publisher description
Analysis ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL
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Subject Sustainable development.
Sustainable development -- Sweden
sustainable development.
urban environments.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Geography.
Sustainable development
Écologie urbaine.
Développement durable.
Écologie urbaine -- Suède.
Développement durable -- Suède.
Sweden
Form Electronic book
Author Lahti, Torbjörn
ISBN 1550924001
9781550924008
0865714916
9780865714915