Increasing greenhouse gaseous concentration in the atmosphere is perturbing the
environment to cause grievous global warming and associated consequences. Following …

A large body of literature has been published on urban carbon emissions and management
in the last few years. This paper searches for answers to two broad questions: what do we …

Climate change is the single most important global environmental and development issue
facing the world today and has emerged as a major topic in tourism studies. Climate change …

Carbon dioxide emissions may create significant social harm because of global warming,
yet American urban development tends to be in low density areas with very hot summers. In …

To better understand the role of sustainable urban development in greenhouse gas (GHG)
mitigation, this study examines the paths by which urban form influences an individual …

Cities are often blamed for high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. However, an analysis
of emissions inventories shows that—in most cases—per capita emissions from cities are …

Carbon management is of increasing interest to individuals, households, and communities.
In order to effectively assess and manage their climate impacts, individuals need information …

Half of the world's inhabitants now live in cities in the next twenty years, the number of urban
dwellers wiil swell to an estimated five billion people. With their inefficient transportation …

Cities represent a challenge and an opportunity for climate change policy. As the hubs of
economic activity, cities generate the bulk of GHG emissions and are thus important to …

This chapter introduces patterns of urbanization, biodiversity, and ecosystem services at the
global scale. Underpinning the goals of the chapter is the notion that cities are inextricably …