Bøger af Susan M. Opp

Provides an overview of the various methods for understanding and implementing sustainable practices at local levels. This book argues that, while local planners and local authorities are willing to act, many are unaware of the range of options available to them.

In a uniquely clear and practical discussion of local economic development in this strained economic climate, this book provides an array of best practice recommendations and strategies for optimizing the difficult balance between economic development and environmental protection. Encompassing myriad locales and presenting daily applications, it connects administrative readers with a larger body of research that will help them avoid legal, technical, and political obstacles. Bridging the gap between policy-making intention and outcome, it includes many action oriented and empowering case studies relevant to today¿s most immediate struggles.