Beschreibung:
The author examines the two most advanced eco-city projects: the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City in China, and Masdar City in Abu Dhabi. These are the most notable attempts at building new eco-cities to both face up to the 'crises' of the modern world and to use the city as an engine for transition to a low-carbon economy.
Focuses on the two largest eco-city projects underway globally: Tianjin eco-city project in China and Masdar eco-city project in Abu Dhabi
1. Eco-Cities in the Age of Crisis 2. Experimental Eco-Cities in China 3. Peak Oil and Eco-Urbanism in Abu Dhabi 4. Conclusion: Re-Thinking the Eco-City?