As global demand for energy grows and prices rise, a city's energy consumption becomes increasingly tied to its economic viability, warns the author of The Very Hungry City. Austin Troy, a seasoned expert in urban environmental management, explains for general readers how a city with a high...

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION. Why Urban Energy Metabolism Matters -- Part 1. Why Cities Are Hungry -- CHAPTER 1. The 68° City -- INTERLUDE #1. The Big Picture on Rising Energy Prices -- CHAPTER 2. The Very Thirsty City -- INTERLUDE #2. Oil Depletion in the...