The long-term mayors in the local government system Spain can be defined as who have remained at least four terms office; a result, they constitute agents of special interest for Political Science after decades municipal democracy. Based on an analysis scientific literature, this research note elaborates proposal about individual factors (autonomy, previous experience, female gender and politic...

Were mayors to rule the world, cities would be their vehicle. And a strong vehicle at that. All over are growing. Compared more rural neighbours, probably have never had much complain about in department of self-assurance.

European climate policy, since the 1990s, has developed incrementally and supported programs, plans actions for sustainable, clean secure energy. Additionally, climate-change adaptation issues have been tackled through Mayors Adapt 2016. The Covenant of (CoM), a volunteer movement local administrators established in 2008, set target 20% reduction CO2 emissions by 2020. CoM launched new season o...

Wind energy plays an important role in the transition. However, many wind projects result conflicts at local level. Mayors and council members are key actors who can play a supportive, moderating, escalating, or mediating siting decisions about energy. Further, communities' social norms encapsulate their beliefs what project should be like. Alongside public expectations, these indicate layers o...