Achieving Sustainability in California’s Central Valley

摘要: This report analyzes the barriers and catalysts to sustainable growth development in Central Valley cities at a crucial time of rapid population that region. Sustainability has been described as “the current object planning’s fascination” (Campbell 1996), yet term’s exact meaning remains vague. aims clarify concept sustainability applied California’s identify some major factors influencing city’s ability achieve goals. The is critical juncture: 2009 about seven million people expected grow 12 by 2040, according California Department Finance estimates. “By developed world standards, such phenomenal,” outstripping any other region California, United States, even Mexico (Johnson Hayes 2004; p.7). It’s timely assess capacity manage economic, social, environmental problems associated with this manner. issues discussed will take on added urgency response climate change—including state laws like SB375 AB32—encourage local governments action reduce emissions.