Green Gentrification: Urban Renewal or Environmental Exclusion?
Cities around the globe have been focusing on becoming greener to combat rising natural hazards, such as heat waves stemming from climate change. These focused efforts can include planting trees, implementing community gardens, promoting non-motorized modes of transportation and pushing buildings to use renewable energy sources. However, as cities have become greener, they have spurred the start of a new phenomenon known as green gentrification.