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1. After Sustainable Cities?

   Edited by Mike Hodson, Simon Marvin

   A sustainable city has been defined in many ways. Yet the most frequently quoted understanding is from Our Common Future in 1987. This is a vision of the city that is able to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Two...

   To Be Published October 31st 2013 by Routledge
2. Low Carbon Nation?

   By Mike Hodson, Simon Marvin

   What does the transition to a Low Carbon Britain mean for the future development of cities and regions across the country? Does it reinforce existing ‘business as usual’ or create new transformational opportunities? Low Carbon Nation? takes an interdisciplinary approach to tackle this critical...

   Published April 1st 2013 by Routledge
3. Cities and Low Carbon Transitions

   Edited by Harriet Bulkeley, Vanesa Castán Broto, Mike Hodson, Simon Marvin

   Series: Routledge Studies in Human Geography

   Current societies face unprecedented risks and challenges connected to climate change. Addressing them will require fundamental transformations in the infrastructures that sustain everyday life, such as energy, water, waste and mobility. A transition to a ‘low carbon’ future implies a large scale...

   Published November 20th 2012 by Routledge