Originally published in 1994. This book presents case studies from six innovative and diverse municipalities in Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden and the United States which document problems these communities encountered while implementing new ideas in energy conservation and changes in energy supply and municipal planning.

Alison E. Woodward, Jerry Ellig, Tom R. Burns

Preface Part 1: Point of Departure and Research Approach 1. Action, Entrepreneurship and Energy 2. Research Concepts and Design Part 2: Case Studies 3. Davis, California, USA: Middle-Class "Conservatopia" 4. Saarbrücken, Germany: Out-Greening the Greens 5. Metz, France: Budget-Conscious Conservation 6. Nysted, Denmark: Rural Revolutionaries 7. Göteborg, Sweden: The Challenge of Heavy Industry 8. Uppsala, Sweden: Utility Leadership Part 3: Analysis and Conclusions 9. Municipal Entrepreneurship and Energy Developments: Comparative Observations 10. Generalizations and Theoretical Conclusions