Screen LibraryPathways to our sustainable future : a perspective from Pittsburgh /
Pittsburgh has a rich history of social consciousness in calls for justice and equity. Today, the movement for more sustainable practices is rising in Pittsburgh. Against a backdrop of Marcellus shale gas development, initiatives emerge for a sustainable and resilient response to the climate change...
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University of Pittsburgh Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Pittsburgh, PA : |
| Publication Dates: | [2017] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Pittsburgh has a rich history of social consciousness in calls for justice and equity. Today, the movement for more sustainable practices is rising in Pittsburgh. Against a backdrop of Marcellus shale gas development, initiatives emerge for a sustainable and resilient response to the climate change and pollution challenges of the twenty-first century. People, institutions, communities and corporations in Pittsburgh are leading the way to a more sustainable future.--Publisher's description. |
| Carrier Form: | xiv, 312 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780822965015 0822965011 |
| Index Number: | HT243 |
| CLC: | C912.81 |
| Call Number: | C912.81/D372 |
| Contents: | part I. Connecting to the living earth: Listening to the voice of the earth ; Preserving the living earth ; Inspiring a sense of wonder -- part II. Choosing sustainable pathways: Transforming the energy system ; Restoring fertile ground ; Preventing pollution -- part III. Mobilizing awareness ; The new economy : value beyond price ; Building a resilient city -- Conclusion: The power of joined voices. |