Climatopolis How Our Cities Will Thrive in the Hotter Future
Climatopolis: How Our Cities Will Thrive in the Hotter Future by Matthew E. Kahn, published by Basic Books on September 7, 2010, offers an insightful exploration into the realities of climate change. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. Kahn, a leading expert in environmental economics, addresses the inevitability of climate change and emphasizes the importance of adaptation rather than avoidance. Through a detailed examination of various global cities, he outlines how urban areas will evolve in response to rising temperatures, reshaping daily life and interactions.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of how cities like New York, Beijing, and Mumbai will adjust to the challenges posed by climate change. Kahn’s perspective is both clear and optimistic, focusing on the transformative potential of urban environments as they adapt to new conditions. The book delves into the economic implications of these changes, providing a realistic outlook on future urban living. With its engaging narrative, Climatopolis presents a thoughtful discussion on the intersection of business, economics, and environmental conditions in the context of a warming world.
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We have released the genie from the bottle: climate change is coming, and there’s no stopping it. The question, according to Matthew Kahn, is not how we’re going to avoid a hotter future but how we’re going to adapt to it. In Climatopolis, Kahn, one of the world’s foremost experts on the economics of the environment, argues that cities and regions will adapt to rising temperatures over time, slowly transforming our everyday lives as we change our behaviors and our surroundings. Taking the reader on a tour of the world’s cities— from New York to Beijing to Mumbai—Kahn’s clear-eyed, engaging, and optimistic message presents a positive yet realistic picture of what our urban future will look like.
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