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WINNER OF THE 2021 DELMOS JONES AND JAGNA SHARFF MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR THE CRITICAL STUDY OF NORTH AMERICA!Uncovers the hidden costs and contradictions of sustainable policies in an era driven by real estate developmentFrom stateoftheart parks to rooftop gardens, efforts to transform New York Citys unsightly industrial waterfronts into green, urban oases have received much public attention. In The Sustainability Myth, Melissa Checker uncovers the hidden costsand contradictionsof the citys ambitious sustainability agenda in light of its equally ambitious redevelopment imperatives.Focusing on industrial waterfronts and historically underserved places like Harlem and Staten Islands North Shore, Checker takes an indepth look at the dynamics of environmental gentrification, documenting the symbiosis between ecofriendly initiatives and highend redevelopment and its impact on outoftheway, nongentrifying neighborhoods. At the same time, she highlights the valiant efforts of local environmental justice activists who work across racial, economic, and political divides to challenge sustainabilitys false promises and create truly viable communities.The Sustainability Myth is a cautionary, eyeopening tale, taking a hardbut ultimately hopefullook at environmental justice activism and the politics of sustainability.
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