Title

The Integrated City Sustainability Database

Authors

Authors

R. C. Feiock; R. M. Krause; C. V. Hawkins;C. Curley

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Urban Aff. Rev.

Keywords

municipal data; urban policy; data harmonization; energy efficiency; sustainability; local climate protection; CITIES; POLITICS; US; Urban Studies

Abstract

This article describes the construction of the Integrated City Sustainability Database (ICSD) that is the first truly comprehensive data set of U.S. municipal government sustainability programs and policies. Taking advantage of a unique opportunity to combine seven independent data collection efforts, it will provide a valuable resource for scholars in multiple disciplines investigating local environmental and energy sustainability. It also adds missing elements to the research infrastructure for the study of local government and urban policy. This nationwide database will provide a comprehensive assessment of municipal sustainability programs that can contribute to a more rigorous and theoretically informed understanding of city government and governance.

Journal Title

Urban Affairs Review

Volume

50

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

577

Last Page

589

WOS Identifier

WOS:000338184900005

ISSN

1078-0874

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