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Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty

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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.

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.

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

Definitely know in advance that this is a manual or a guidebook - it is not written like non-fiction, but rather as a reference for municipal / nonprofit workers.