Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty [Paperback]

Daniel Lerch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2008

Post Carbon Cities examines how peak oil and global warming are creating new uncertainties for cities of all sizes. It explains how local decision makers can address the energy and climate challenges of the twenty-first century by:

• breaking community dependence on oil
• stopping community contributions to global warming
• preparing the community to thrive in a time of energy and climate uncertainty

This beautifully illustrated, full-color guidebook is crucial reading for government officials, city planners, and anyone concerned about preparing their community for the post-carbon world.

Daniel Lerch manages the Post Carbon Cities program at the Post Carbon Institute.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Daniel Lerch has been involved in urban planning and sustainability issues for over ten years. He manages the Post Carbon Cities program at the Post Carbon Institute, providing resources and assistance to local governments on peak oil and climate change. Daniel also co-founded The City Repair Project, a non-profit organization helping neighborhood residents to reclaim their public spaces.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Post Carbon Press (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976751054
• ISBN-13: 978-0976751052
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #483,968 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Daniel Lerch is Program Director of Post Carbon Institute (postcarbon.org). He is the author of Post Carbon Cities (2007), the first major municipal guidebook on peak oil and global warming, and the lead editor of The Post Carbon Reader (2010), a collection of original essays by some of the world's most provocative thinkers on the 21st century's interconnected sustainability crises. One of the few experts specializing in local government responses to global fossil fuel depletion, Daniel has delivered presentations and workshops to elected officials, planners, and other audiences across the United States and abroad.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars State of Minnesota Distributing Post Carbon Cities, June 11, 2008

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Philipp Muessig (St. Paul) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty (Paperback)

I work for the State of Minnesota on its sustainable community development team and we have found Daniel's book invaluable for the cities with whom we work. Over 100 copies have been requested by cities in Minnesota, and I've just ordered another 100 to share with cities, which are asking for help in navigating the beginning of an energy transition period driven by climate change and peak oil.
This book is unique and essential reading for mayors, city council members, planning commissions, environmental commissions, and members of citizen boards.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Municipality should have this on their staff "To Read" list, June 11, 2008

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Taylor Grant "Taylor" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty (Paperback)

This is the only publication I know of that offers a comprehensive and professional overview (without the emotion of impending catastrophe) of the twin challenges of global warming and peak oil, written specifically to officials in municipalities, although any business leader would also benefit from its content. The book explains the issues, the implications, and provides guidelines for getting started on meaningful solutions to these challenges.

Daniel is an impressive and most credible speaker and author. I think the book is excellent. It's well centered, reasonable and the author clearly understands local government.

It is a quick read, easy to understand, offers clear guidance, and I strongly recommend it as a fundamental resource. Every Municipality should have this book on their staff "To Read" list.

If Municipalities aren't vigorously planning for these two challenges already (global warming and peak oil) they are already behind the curve, with potentially disastrous consequences.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Provides local governments in the U.S. and Canada with a guidebook on peak oil and global warming, December 14, 2008

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty (Paperback)

POST CARBON CITIES: PLANNING FOR ENERGY AND CLIMATE UNCERTAINTY provides local governments in the U.S. and Canada with a guidebook on peak oil and global warming. It serves as a bridge between current resources and local government planning agencies, offering a call to action in assessing and converting energy sources and providing a set of lessons and game plans based on real-world successes. A powerful, clear message lends for any government planning attempt.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch