Assembling papers originally presented at the Resilient Cities 2011 Congress in Bonn, Germany (June 2011), the second global forum on cities and adaptation to climate change, this volume is the second
Even with significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, a certain degree of climate change will inevitably occur. Adapting to climate change, then, will become a necessary step in reducing the v
This volume bridges the gap between the global promotion of the Green Economy and the manifestation of this new development strategy at the urban level. Green cities are an imperative solution, not on
Assembling papers originally presented at the Resilient Cities 2011 Congress in Bonn, Germany (June 2011), the second global forum on cities and adaptation to climate change, this volume is the second
Even with significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, a certain degree of climate change will inevitably occur. Adapting to climate change, then, will become a necessary step in reducing the v
Local Food is an inspirational and practical guide for creating local food initiatives - showing how we can restore and establish community networks to generate healthy, locally produced food. Many pe
This volume is part of a three-part miniseries on bio-based technology. Volume 1 is the overview. Volume 2 covers bio-based chemicals. This third volume focuses on energy. Existing books concentrate o
This is the second volume in a three part mini-series entitled Biomass, within the Sustainability series. Biomass is renewable organic materials, such as wood, agricultural crops or wastes, and munici
Ionic liquids have a number of properties that make them suitable media for clean synthesis. In order to replace toxic volatile organic chemicals with environmentally friendly technologies using ionic
Biomass is renewable organic materials, such as wood, agricultural crops or wastes, and municipal wastes, especially when used as a source of fuel or energy. This book overviews topics including econo
Shorter reaction times, higher product yields, and enhanced selectivity are some of the advantages microwave heating has over conventional methods, causing its use to transition from a curiosity to ma
