Advanced Energy Perspectives

Municipalities are key markets for advanced energy technologies, products, and services. With concentrations of buildings, vehicles, and infrastructure, cities are the proving grounds for new ways to manage energy, water, and waste. This guest post is excerpted from the conclusion of “The Guide to Greening Cities.” The authors are members of the Urban Sustainability Directors Network, and their new book chronicles efforts by city governments in the United States and Canada to make their communities not only more environmentally responsible but more resilient. Published by Island Press, the book is on sale at 50 percent off this week only, through October 28.