Gray to green communities : a call to action on the housing and climate crises
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Washington, DC : Island Press, [2021].
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Published
Washington, DC : Island Press, [2021].
Format
Book
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xxii, 172 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"US cities are faced with the joint challenge of our climate crisis and the lack of housing that is affordable and healthy. Our housing stock contributes significantly to the changing climate, with residential buildings accounting for 20 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. US housing is not only unhealthy for the planet, it is putting the physical and financial health of residents at risk. Our housing system means that a renter working 40 hours a week and earning minimum wage cannot afford a two-bedroom apartment in any US county. In Gray to Green Communities, green affordable housing expert Dana Bourland argues that we need to move away from a gray housing model to a green model, which considers the health and well-being of residents, their communities, and the planet. She demonstrates that we do not have to choose between protecting our planet and providing housing affordable to all. Bourland draws from her experience leading the Green Communities Program at Enterprise Community Partners, a national community development intermediary. Her work resulted in the first standard for green affordable housing which was designed to deliver measurable health, economic, and environmental benefits." -- Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bourland, D. L. (2021). Gray to green communities: a call to action on the housing and climate crises . Island Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bourland, Dana L. 2021. Gray to Green Communities: A Call to Action On the Housing and Climate Crises. Island Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bourland, Dana L. Gray to Green Communities: A Call to Action On the Housing and Climate Crises Island Press, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bourland, Dana L. Gray to Green Communities: A Call to Action On the Housing and Climate Crises Island Press, 2021.

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