Bøker av Joan Fitzgerald

An author of four previous books for children, this is the latest of Joan Fitzgerald's works. Focused on children under the age of 6, the current volume is illustrated (by the author) with 16 images that, together with the narrative, present Robert, a little boy who likes nothing but pizza, ...and his mother, who deftly resolves the dilemma.

In Greenovation, noted urban policy scholar Joan Fitzgerald explains why efforts to reduce climate change have to start in cities and calls for a policy of "greenovation." "Greenovation" policies use the city as a test bed for adopting and perfecting green technologies for more energy-efficient buildings, transportation, and other fundamental infrastructures of contemporary life.

"The United States used to be a country where ordinary people could expect to improve their economic condition as they moved through life. For millions of us, this is no longer the case. Many Americans today have a lower standard of living as adults...