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One Planet Communities: A real-life guide to sustainable living

ISBN: 978-0-470-71557-4
Hardcover
216 pages
December 2009
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Foreword.

Chapter 1 Using ecological footprinting to define sustainability.

Chapter 2 Think Lifestyles - lessons from the BedZED eco-village.

Chapter 3 Understanding CO2, greenhouse gases and ecological footprint.

Chapter 4 From green buildings to sustainable infrastructure.

Chapter 5 Zero carbon zero waste communities.

Chapter 6 A closer look at zero carbon and zero waste.

Chapter 7 Connect your community locally.

Chapter 8 Health, happiness and multiple benefits of green space.

Chapter 9 Compact and car-free - simply a better city.

Chapter 10 One Planet Living - Philosophy, story and set of principles.

Chapter 11 Design and construction of One Planet Communities.

Chapter 12 Start with the long term - governance and estates management.

Chapter 13 Sell the dream.

Chapter 14 Retrofit One Planet lifestyles.

Chapter 15 Keep one eye on the future.

Appendices.

Index.

Photo Credits.

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