The scientific literature is inconclusive with regard to whether public participation leads to
more ambitious and transformative local climate governance. We review the scientific …

Public participation has attracted considerable interest in urban planning theory and
practice. A large body of growing literature has attempted to figure out the importance of …

Impacts from climate change will significantly affect local governance, and efforts to develop
adaptation and mitigation policies will require widespread public support. However, public …

Problem, research strategy, and findings Support for transportation policies and investments
is increasingly shaped by partisan ideals. Less well documented is the role of partisanship …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: Plans often sit on the shelf and fail to promote
action. This raises the question of how and when plans matter. This is especially important in …

Despite the scientific consensus, climate change continues to be socially and politically
controversial. Consequently, teachers may worry about accusations of political …

This article reports on a survey of the general public and science teachers in Dallas-Fort
Worth, Texas, to identify major barriers and opportunities for climate change education and …

This study investigates climate change perceptions of secondary science teachers in a Blue
state and a Red state. A total of 832 secondary science teachers, 456 from California, and …

What differentiates communities that emphasise social equity in their sustainability policy?
We use a 2015 survey of 1899 cities and counties across the United States and find only …

Urban planning/management is a complex process requiring multidisciplinary technical
support and public approval. With the rapid development of information and communication …