The aim of this book is to highlight the great potential of decentralized (i.e. local or urban) energy policies in achieving environmentally-benign developments for modern cities. Urban sustainability is placed in the context of the debate on global sustainable development. A wide array of...

This paper addresses the future potential of biofuel production in agriculture, with a particular view to itsimplementation in agriculture in Europe. After a brief account of recent developments, an exploratory metaanalysis is presented in order to assess the effectiveness of biofuel production...