“Neil Chambers’ bold and brave approach to calling attention to insipid green, while advocating for a much more rewarding, comprehensive and, dare we say, earth saving approach is timely and much needed. For him it’s clear that design and science are mutually beneficial. Therefore this book is not only a good read, but a pathfinder.”--Susan S. Szenasy, Editor in Chief, Metropolis Magazine

“Neil Chambers is a voice of reason and a visionary. Urban Green inspires and empowers us to creatively integrate sustainability into every level of our world - our homes, towns, cities and infrastructure so we can make room for the future of our planet and all things that live on it.”--Dickson Despommier, author of The Vertical Farm

"Neil Chambers has an expert perspective on the deepest of home truths: We are what we live in (and work in), not just what we eat.  Every building, he reminds us, is a pile of choices with implications for planet Earth."--David Quammen, author of The Song of the Dodo

"Technology meets ecology in Chambers' fascinating exploration of green building's current limitations and the emerging paradigm poised to supersede it."--Josh Dorfman, author of The Lazy Environmentalist

“Technology should not be held as the only way for society to advance. Here, Urban Green looks at other options. Neil Chambers provides a plan for action that goes beyond simply reducing our human activities and built environment’s impact on nature. It indicates how nature could thrive in synchrony with society. It relooks at green building and speculates how civilization might extend into the future as the next generation of sustainability.”--Ken Yeang, architect, eco-architect, and author of Green Skyscraper, Eco-Design and EcoMasterPlanning

“Buildings, even ‘green’ buildings, have impacts that ripple across the infrastructures of towns, suburbs, and cities. Those ripples also have far-reaching and underappreciated impacts on water, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and wilderness. Like a central stone at the summit of an arch or a predator maintaining biodiversity through strong species interactions, Urban Green is keystone: it melds the art (and science) of building design with the science of biodiversity conservation. A must read for anyone chasing the architecture of the future.”--C. Josh Donlan, executive director, Advanced Conservation Strategies and visiting fellow, Cornell University

“Neil Chambers Urban Green is wide ranging, imaginative, and at times ornery and irreverent.  This is just what we need to help rethink building in our immediate future. Chambers makes clear that orthodoxy about ‘green building’ needs to be contextualized to take into account our development and use of energy, water, and space. More reflection and less impulsive action can go a long way in meeting many goals of an effective green movement.”--Martin V. Melosi, author of The Sanitary City

“As the world becomes more urbanized, there is bound to be conflict between our homes and the natural world. Chambers adds insights that are easy for the layman to understand and are told in an entertaining manner. I highly recommend this book.”--Peter Fusaro, best-selling author of What Went Wrong at Enron, and Chairman, Global Change Associates

"A, bold look at the future of green. Full of passion as well as practical information, it declares war on the status quo. If you want a glimpse at a truly revolutionary perspective of how we can truly live in harmony with nature, this is the book."--Graham Hill, founder of treehugger.com and author of Ready, Set, Green

“If Hollywood ever got hold of Neil Chambers, the shear strength of his vision for the future would win an Oscar.  Imaginary worlds by James Cameron pale in comparison to the realities Neil conceives by integrating the amazing complexity of ecology, energy and technology into our built world. The most amazing thing is that Neil is not only dreaming, but making his vision real.”--Michael Guthrie, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, inFORM studio

“Al Gore ain’t got anything on Neil Chambers. Thousands of people talk about “green” energy, but only a handful of people do anything about it. Neil is one of them.  Personable and approachable, he is a genius with issues surrounding sustainable and green energy, and one of the authorities on the subject. Neil brings the subject to an accessible and exciting level, while maintaining a high knowledge value that incites change in us all.”--Brent Arnold, founder and Creative Director, More than Us

“If you want to build a truly green world, Neil Chambers is a one-stop shop for all essential parts...always the smartest green guy in the room.  When you listen to Neil explain how the future will be about sustainability - you know it can happen!”--David Pollak, former Co-Chair NYS Democratic Party

“We live in a complex world that requires inter-disciplinary solutions to address the challenges that lie ahead. Neil Chambers has the power, charisma and intellectual capacity to not only envision a more equitable and sustainable world, but also the ability to bring together the diverse voices of those who will make that world a reality.”--Errol Mazursky, Executive Director, Environmental Leadership Program

“In my 22 years of working with hundreds of green businesses and teaching environmental business at Columbia University and other institutions, Neil Chambers is in a league of his own.  He not only understands the topics of sustainable cities and green buildings, but he can explain and articulate these complex and rapidly changing issues in a way that is easy to grasp and interesting to learn.”--Stefan Doering, President/Founder of BEST Coaches, Inc.

“Having working around the world on some of the leading sustainable design projects in the world, I believe that Neil Chambers is one of the most dynamic environmental leaders I've met.  I've always been impressed by the quality and range of work that Neil manages to meaningfully engage in on a professional level - design, media, political advocacy, and education.”--Chris Garvin, AIA, LEED-AP, Partner, Terrapin Bright Green

“Quick on his feet – Neil Chambers has the uncanny ability to fuse some of the most challenging concepts in renewable energy into building integrated systems.  Almost by instinct, he can rapidly visualize how any technology can effectively be adapted to the built-environment. Whether it is a hydrogen generation system, wind or a solar technology, he can shape them into the fabric of the materials we use to form our communities.”--Mark Townsend Cox, founder and CEO of New Energy Fund LP

“There are very few people in the world who have the integrity and conviction backed up with absolute knowledge to align real-world work with core beliefs. Neil Chambers is one of those very few. Equally important is the generosity of spirit that he brings to the table.  It is always about business, but it must first be about the greater good. That is Neil Chambers.”--Anthony Lilore, co-founder and design director of RESTORE CLOTHING