The notion of the 'urban laboratory'is increasingly striking a chord with actors involved in
urban change. Is this term simply a metaphor for urban development or does it suggest …

The cities of Graz in Austria and Freiburg in Germany have been perceived as ecological
model cities since the late 1980s. This is shown by various international awards, press …

The urban energy transition represents a transformation of such magnitude that it will require
a re-examination of the fundamental relationship between societies and energy resources …

An urban energy transition is needed to address the two global environmental challenges of
urbanisation and increasing carbon emissions. Urban energy landscapes represent the …

This article critically examines the approach of technical experts, including engineers,
natural scientists, architects, planners, and other practitioners, who are attempting to create …

• Describes the history of global environmental politics as a discipline and explains the
various theories and perspectives used by scholars and students to understand it.• …

Network-bound systems are crucial in environmental governance as the usage of their
services embody significant environmental impacts. Conditions for network-bound systems …

Visions about the use of nanotechnologies in the city, including in the design and
construction of built environments, suggest that these technologies could be critically …

The concept of 'nexus' has gained popularity in urban studies to examine the
interconnections between the management of resources and the provision of urban …

Communities across Canada have succeeded at integrating sustainability into their high-
level visions and plans, but have struggled with translating those ideas into practical …