Self-reliant cities : energy and the transformation of urban America / David Morris.

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Morris, David J.

Title & Author:

Self-reliant cities : energy and the transformation of urban America / David Morris.

Publication:

Description:

250 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-238) and index.
Introduction -- Shaping the Anlerican City: From Wood to Coal to Petroleum -- Facing the Grid: From Neighborhood Power Plants to Continental Grid Systems -- Governing the City: Municipal Authority and Planning -- Financing the City: The Power of the Purse -- A Critical Juncture -- First Steps -- Humanly Scaled Energy Systems -- Financing the Transition -- The Ecological City -- Notes -- Community Energy Plans -- Bibliography -- Index.

ISBN:

0871562960
9780871562968

Subject:

Public works Energy consumption United States.
Public utilities Energy consumption United States.
Cities and towns United States.
Cities and towns Energy consumption United States.
Services publics Consommation d'énergie États-Unis.
Villes Consommation d'énergie États-Unis.
Travaux publics Consommation d'énergie États-Unis.
Villes États-Unis.
Cities and towns Energy consumption
Cities and towns
Public utilities Energy consumption
Public works Energy consumption
Energieversorgung
Stadt
Energiebeleid.
Steden.
United States
USA

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Location: Library main 1007
Call No.: 9518; ID:87-B19135
Status: Available

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