The Very Hungry City - Urban Energy Efficiency and the Economic Fate of Cities : Urban Energy Efficiency and the Economic Fate of Cities

"As global demand for energy grows and prices rise, a city's energy consumption becomes increasingly tied to its economic viability, warns the author of The Very Hungry City. Austin Troy, a seasoned expert in urban environmental management, explains for general readers how a city with a high "urban energy metabolism"--that is, a city that needs lar