Editorial : Energy and environment : challenges and achievements in rapid urbanization

Abstract

Editorial writing of The Scientific World Journal, vol. 2013, 2013. This special issue focuses on those problems that we will face during this challenging process. The accepted topics are on the latest research of (1) energy efficient construction and renewable energy use in cities; (2) technologies in waste water treatment; (3) energy saving and pollution control of municipal solid waste incineration; and (4) urban air pollution chemistry, control, and relationship with energy use.