Solved

How the World's Great Cities Are Fixing the Climate Crisis

David Miller, Bill McKibben, Anne Hidalgo

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English

Aevo UTP
16 June 2023

Urban communities; Environmentalist thought & ideology

If our planet is going to survive the climate crisis, we need to act rapidly.

Taking cues from progressive cities around the world, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Oslo, Shenzhen, and Sydney, this book is a summons to every city to make small but significant changes that can drastically reduce our carbon footprint. We cannot wait for national governments to agree on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and manage the average temperature rise to within 1.5 degrees. In Solved, David Miller argues that cities are taking action on climate change because they can

and because they must.

aims to inspire hope through its clear and factual analysis of what can be done

now, today

to mitigate our harmful emissions and pave the way to a 1.5-degree world.

By: David Miller
Afterword by: Anne Hidalgo
Foreword by: Bill McKibben
Imprint: Aevo UTP
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 330g
ISBN: 9781487554569
ISBN 10: 1487554567
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 16 June 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Miller is the Managing Director of the C40 Centre for City Climate Policy and Economy at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, where he is responsible for supporting nearly one hundred mayors of the world’s largest cities in their climate leadership. During his two terms as mayor of Toronto from 2003 to 2010, the city became internationally known for its environmental initiatives, economic strength, and social integration. Miller is a Harvard-trained economist and professionally a lawyer.

Reviews for Solved: How the World's Great Cities Are Fixing the Climate Crisis

"""Miller’s book is a very positive perspective on the role of cities reacting to climate changes and reducing carbon emissions."" -- Richard Smardon, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry * Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences * ""Across seven brisk chapters, Miller takes the reader on a Contiki tour of cities around the world and the incredible things that they are doing on the ground while their national governments dither and their national leaders pose earnestly with Greta Thunberg (or troll her)."" -- Donald Wright, University of New Brunswick * Literary Review of Canada * ""An easy read, this book will encourage more cities to create implementable emission reduction plans, and all who are city residents to participate. Highly recommended."" -- L.B. Allsopp, Arizona State University * CHOICE * ""Solved is a laudable attempt to show the power of local government and the pivotal role cities can play in protecting the environment. The power of place is rightly emphasized as a key tool in the fight for environmental preservation."" -- Andrew Barnfield, University of Bristol * Eurasian Geography and Economics * ""David Miller offers insights on everything from city planning to greening public transportation and dealing with waste products. Though Solved focuses on cities, it can certainly inspire citizens to start their own climate initiatives in smaller communities."" -- Green Teacher ""If you are feeling discouraged about how little is being done to combat climate change, David Miller’s new book is a real cheer-me-upper."" -- John Sewell * TRNTO.com *"