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100 1 a| Newman, Peter,d| 1945-e| author.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJmpfjWhWxDkt7jM9mcwYP=| ^A411476;

245 10 a| Net zero cities with sustainability :b| a practitioner's approach /c| Peter Newman (Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University, Australia).;

264 1 a| Northampton :b| Edward Elgar Publishing,c| 2025.;

300 a| 212 pages ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliogrphical references and index.;

505 0 a| Foreword -- 1. The journey to net zero cities with sustainability: Global and personal -- 2. Creative destruction: Historical transitions for urban responses after economic collapse -- 3. Technology: Long-wave innovation theory and multi-level perspectives in the new economy -- 4. Urban fabric theory: Application to waves of innovation -- 5. Transport innovations: The potential for transformative change -- 6. Urban planning transition: Net zero from the bottom up -- 7. Professional practice: Net zero in the maelstrom -- 8. Future development: New urban paradigm and conclusions.;

520 a| "This important book sheds light on the opportunities and complexities involved in the transition to net zero cities. Drawing on the framework of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Peter Newman outlines how cities can achieve net zero and sustainability agendas together as part of the global shift to a new economy. Newman examines key strategies for developing net zero cities, showing that core technologies of renewable energy, batteries and electric vehicles are commercially available but that how best to integrate them into different parts of cities is now the urban practitioner's role. He explores projects that are demonstrating net zero with sustainability outcomes and even net positive with regenerative urbanism, highlighting the challenges of integrating new techniques into existing systems rapidly and at scale. Analysing theories of creative destruction, urban fabrics and structural change alongside detailed case studies, the book reflects on the history of turbulent change, ultimately demonstrating that there is hope of reaching full net zero by 2050, with plans for subsequent global cooling. Net Zero Cities with Sustainability is an invaluable resource for urban professionals and practitioners in a range of disciplines, including energy, environment, planning, design, business and economic development. Its insights will also benefit students and scholars of sustainability, geography, public policy, town planning and transport"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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650 0 a| Sustainable urban development.=| ^A790996;

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Net zero cities with sustainability : a practitioner's approach / Peter Newman (Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University, Australia).

Author/creator	Newman, Peter, 1945- author.
Format	Book
Publication	Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.
Description	212 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects	City planning--Environmental aspects. Renewable energy sources. Smart cities. Sustainable urban development.

Contents	Foreword -- 1. The journey to net zero cities with sustainability: Global and personal -- 2. Creative destruction: Historical transitions for urban responses after economic collapse -- 3. Technology: Long-wave innovation theory and multi-level perspectives in the new economy -- 4. Urban fabric theory: Application to waves of innovation -- 5. Transport innovations: The potential for transformative change -- 6. Urban planning transition: Net zero from the bottom up -- 7. Professional practice: Net zero in the maelstrom -- 8. Future development: New urban paradigm and conclusions.
Abstract	"This important book sheds light on the opportunities and complexities involved in the transition to net zero cities. Drawing on the framework of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Peter Newman outlines how cities can achieve net zero and sustainability agendas together as part of the global shift to a new economy. Newman examines key strategies for developing net zero cities, showing that core technologies of renewable energy, batteries and electric vehicles are commercially available but that how best to integrate them into different parts of cities is now the urban practitioner's role. He explores projects that are demonstrating net zero with sustainability outcomes and even net positive with regenerative urbanism, highlighting the challenges of integrating new techniques into existing systems rapidly and at scale. Analysing theories of creative destruction, urban fabrics and structural change alongside detailed case studies, the book reflects on the history of turbulent change, ultimately demonstrating that there is hope of reaching full net zero by 2050, with plans for subsequent global cooling. Net Zero Cities with Sustainability is an invaluable resource for urban professionals and practitioners in a range of disciplines, including energy, environment, planning, design, business and economic development. Its insights will also benefit students and scholars of sustainability, geography, public policy, town planning and transport"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliogrphical references and index.
ISBN	9781800379053
ISBN	180037903X
ISBN	9781800379039
ISBN	1800379056

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