ABSTRACT
Kanagawa Prefecture, located just south of Tokyo, is one of the most highly industri of the world and one of the largest per capita consumers of energy and na The Prefecture is home to over eight million residents who live primarily in the Yokohama and Kawasaki urban areas. In the 1960s and 1970s, Kanagawa experienced severe industrial pollution and public health problems as a result of rapid post-war development. egulatory measures were implemented to respond to these problems. More recently, ental concern has focused on issues related to rapid urbanization and residents' consumption practices.
