Thomson, Giles; Newman, Peter (2016): Geoengineering in the Anthropocene through Regenerative Urbanism
Thomson, Giles; Newman, Peter (2016): Geoengineering in the Anthropocene through Regenerative Urbanism. In Geosciences 6 (4), p. 46–46. DOI 10.3390/geosciences6040046.
„To better define urban sustainability performance, we describe three horizons of green urbanism: green design, that seeks to improve upon conventional development; sustainable development, that is the first step toward a net zero impact; and the emerging concept of regenerative urbanism, that enables biosphere repair. Examples of green urbanism exist that utilize technology and design to optimize urban metabolism and deliver net positive sustainability performance. If mainstreamed, regenerative approaches can make urban development a major urban geoengineering force, while simultaneously introducing life-affirming co-benefits to burgeoning cities.“