Metropolis Rising: An Urban Poem

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Two Gargoyles on St. In , the opening of the Houston Ship Channel connected the city to the Gulf of Mexico and international trade markets.

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Oil refineries sprouted up and down the channel, and the petroleum products industry exploded. By the s, Houston also became a leading producer of natural gas, and the economic opportunities and ancillary industries created by the new energy trade led to a population boom.

By the end of the twentieth century, Houston had become the fourth largest city in America. Houston's expansion came at a price, however. Air, water, and land pollution reached hazardous levels as legislators turned a blind eye.

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Frequent flooding of altered waterways, deforestation, hurricanes, the energy demands of an air-conditioned lifestyle, increased automobile traffic, exponential population growth, and an ever-expanding metropolitan area all escalated the need for massive infrastructure improvements.

The experts in Energy Metropolis examine the steps Houston has taken to overcome laissez-faire politics, indiscriminate expansion, and infrastructural overload.

What emerges is a profound analysis of the environmental consequences of large-scale energy production and unchecked growth. This outstanding collection also will enlighten anyone concerned about our environmental future.

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