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If our planet is going to survive the climate crisis, we need to act rapidly.

Taking cues from progressive cities around the world, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Oslo, Shenzhen, and Sydney, this book is a summons to every city to make small but significant changes that…


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1 author picked Solved as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love cities and I already knew that they can make a difference in climate action. After all, local governments can get things done more quickly than entire countries, and big cities often set the tone for the rest of a country. But I still didn't know many of the cool examples that are in this book.

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