pbUncovers the hidden costs and contradictions of sustainable policies in an era driven by real estate developmentbbrbrFrom stateoftheart parks to rooftop gardens efforts to transform New York Citys unsightly industrial waterfronts into green urban oases have received much public attention. In iThe Sustainability Mythi Melissa Checker uncovers the hidden costsand contradictionsof the citys ambitious sustainability agenda in light of its equally ambitious redevelopment imperatives.brbrFocusing on industrial waterfronts and historically underserved places like Harlem and Staten Islands North Shore Checker takes an indepth look at the dynamics of environmental gentrification documenting the symbiosis between ecofriendly initiatives and highend redevelopment and its impact on outoftheway nongentrifying neighborhoods. At the same time she highlights the valiant efforts of local environmental justice activists who work across racial economic and political divides to challenge sustainabilitys false promises and create truly viable communities.brbriThe Sustainability Mythi is a cautionary eyeopening tale taking a hardbut ultimately hopefullook at environmental justice activism and the politics of sustainability.p