Table of Contents
Introduction 7
1 Green Cities: An Overview Terry White 11
2 Cities Are More Sustainable Than Suburbs Edward Glaeser 19
3 Cities Are Not Sustainable Environments William E. Rees 23
4 American Cities Can Be Green Cities Theresa Sullivan Barger 29
5 Green Cities Need Green Transportation PR Newswire 34
6 Green City Transportation Has Drawbacks Max Wideman 37
7 New Orleans Is Being Rebuilt as a Green City Husna Haq 42
8 The Green Rebuilding of New Orleans Has Drawbacks Fred A. Bernstein 48
9 Local Agriculture Can Help Create Green Cities Sophie Johnson 53
10 Urban Agriculture Is Not Practical or Efficient Adam Stein 58
11 Green Roofs Benefit Urban Environments April Holladay 62
12 Green Architecture Requires Good Design Cathleen McGuigan 68
13 Green Cities Must Serve People Instead of Cars Richard Register 73
14 Sensible Urban Growth Is Achievable Anthony Flint 81
Organizations to Contact 97
Bibliography 102
Index 106
