Description:
An in-depth analysis of the climate impacts facing Boston and the city's efforts to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate.
Review Quotes:
"Courtney Humphries' excellent new book offers a detailed exploration of the intricacies policy makers face when confronting climate change. The Boston case study is richly detailed and seamlessly blends governance theory with empirical insight. Climate policy is unpacked through complex cultural, socioeconomic, and environmental dynamics. Humphries' use of historical data and detailed analysis of the current policy evolution reveals the promise and limits of urban climate leadership. This book is essential reading for scholars and practitioners alike who wish to be more effective in building climate policy on the ground." --Janelle Knox-Hayes, Professor and Director of Resilient Communities Lab, MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning, USA.
"Cities worldwide have to respond to climate change. With Boston recognized as a leader in this, this case study of Boston is valuable for all those interested in urban adaptation and greenhouse gas mitigation planning. Using the lens of a dynamic social, ecological, and technological system, the City's successes and remaining challenges are analyzed. The concluding section on lessons for the future for Boston presents policy and planning options beneficial for the city as well as other cities." --Paul Kirshen, Research Professor, School for the Environment, Founding Director Emeritus, Stone Living Lab, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA.