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Sustainable Cities and Energy Policies
Capello, Roberta; Nijkamp, Professor Peter; Pepping, Gerard C.
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Paperback. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 295 pages, 37 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: AMVD; JFSG; JPQB; KNB; RGL; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 462.
The aim of this book is to highlight the great potential of decentralized (i.e. local or urban) energy policies in achieving environmentally-benign developments for modern cities. Urban sustainability is placed in the context of the debate on global sustainable development. A wide array of policy initiatives is discussed and evaluated, ranging from market-based energy policies to technological innovation policies for the energy sector. A theoretical framework for technology adoption processes is developed and empirically tested. The main question addressed is: which are the critical success factors for successful urban energy policies? This question is also dealt with in a meta-analytic ... Read more
The aim of this book is to highlight the great potential of decentralized (i.e. local or urban) energy policies in achieving environmentally-benign developments for modern cities. Urban sustainability is placed in the context of the debate on global sustainable development. A wide array of policy initiatives is discussed and evaluated, ranging from market-based energy policies to technological innovation policies for the energy sector. A theoretical framework for technology adoption processes is developed and empirically tested. The main question addressed is: which are the critical success factors for successful urban energy policies? This question is also dealt with in a meta-analytic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
295
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Spatial Science
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642084348
SKU
V9783642084348
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