Purpose – To examine political and economic institutional constraints that can facilitate or impede the implementation of sustainable development policies in urban areas. Design/methodology/approach – A case study of Santa Monica, California is sued to examine the practical limitations of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to trace the heavy reliance of coal as an energy source in the city of Chongqing and the serious impact this has had on the air quality together with the municipal authority's responses. Design/methodology/approach – It provides a factual description of...