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Why an ecological approach to mobility will make communities more resilient to severe weather.

Driving, flying, and shipping are entangled with the climate emergency. Fossil-fuelled mobility worsens severe weather, and in turn, severe weather interferes with mobility. A shift to zero-emission transport is critical but insufficient to prepare communities for increasing disruption.

This book contributes to pressing cultural and policy discussions about community resilience by imagining human mobility that works with, rather than against, the climate.

Focusing on community advocates, policy makers, and academics, I make five recommendations: revolutionising mobility, prioritizing vital mobilities, embracing green and blue, rebranding redundancy, and thinking flex.
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“Beautifully written and compelling, with imaginative and creative connections that are clearly explored and articulated. A truly powerful book to work and think with.” Prof. Peter Adey, Royal Holloway
"Brilliantly written and articulate exploration ... recommended for anyone interested in disasters, climate change and medical responses." Prof. Bertrand Taithe, University of Manchester
“Your ecological approach to mobilities … allows a real step-up in understanding fractal and multi-scalar interdependencies, the performativity of practices and decisions." Prof. Monika Buscher, Lancaster University
“A reminder that all the marginal, alternative, minor mobilities that people engage in are a significant resource and skill set.” Prof. Mimi Sheller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute