If planning is to matter for urban development and policy, it is not sufficient for plans to be
implemented. Plans and planning must also have a causal role—they must lead to …

Local actions are seen as of major importance for the achievement of climate change
mitigation targets. In the past few years, the number of local action plans towards climate …

Background Urban agglomerates play a crucial role in reaching global climate objectives.
Many cities have committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, but current …

Cities have emerged as important actors in climate change policy, implementing measures
to reduce emissions from transportation, buildings, and waste. More recently, states such as …

Local actions on energy are currently seen as of major importance for the achievement of
climate change mitigation overall targets. It is therefore essential to be able to assess their …

Notions of progress have changed over the last two centuries; however, attempts at
improving living conditions have remained. Since there has been a change toward more …

To better understand the greenhouse gas (GHG) implications of land use planning
decisions, regional planning organizations have developed tools to forecast the emissions …

The local public sector is deeply steeped in history. Studying the historic patterns of urban
settlements helps us to understand the development of local priorities: zoning to separate …

SB 375. Enforced by the California Air Resources Board, SB 375 seeks to lower greenhouse
gas emissions by changing land use and travel behavior. The law requires each of the …

Juan Matute covers the cross-boundary challenges in greenhouse gas management, and
how local efforts might change the way Californians live and travel. And finally, Donald …