Environment

A Growing Water Crisis In Rural Arizona Desert

New development explodes in the underregulated rural Arizona desert, as developers realize that a severe lack of water won't prevent development.

February 6, 2006 - The Arizona Republic

Environmentalists Say EPA Program Encourages Polluters

A coalition of environmentalists criticize the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's voluntary Performance Track program.

February 6, 2006 - Grist Magazine

'Censored' Story Threatens Ecosystem, Economy

A list of top 25 stories ignored by the mainstream media includes one about a new coal mining technique being used in the U.S. that involves dynamiting entire mountaintops.

February 6, 2006 - Project Censored

Open Space Seattle 2100

Planners, students and citizens participate in a two-day visioning session to create a road map for the future of Seattle's open space.

February 5, 2006 - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Climate Change: It's Worse Than You Think

Report concludes that the world's poorest countries are most vulnerable to the impact of greenhouse gases.

February 3, 2006 - Abhijeet Chavan

The Lost City of New Orleans?

It may turn out that the first line of defense for coastal cities isn't the levee in your backyard, but that marsh in your backyard that the city built on top of.

February 3, 2006 - BBC

Global Warming Approaching 'Tipping Point'

Researchers around the world debate when it will be too late to reverse the impact of global warming.

February 2, 2006 - The Washington Post

Growth Threatens America's Coasts

In an eight-part series, Gannett compiles three months of analysis to expose the serious problems of unchecked growth along the country's shores, along with a host of counterproductive public policies.

February 2, 2006 - Gannett News Service

The End Of The World As We're Not Supposed To Know It

Two major newspapers report that the world is not only reaching a 'tipping point' where climate change is concerned, but that the Bush Administration doesn't want you to know about it.

February 2, 2006 - Editor & Publisher

Bush: Technology Will Cure U.S. Oil Addiction

In his state of the union address, President Bush says the U.S. is "addicted to oil" and alternate energy source will break its dependence.

February 1, 2006 - CNN

'Green Harbor', Urban Ecotopia

The alter-ego of the Inner Harbor's 'hardscape', Baltimore's nearby Middle Branch harbor is set to become a model sustainable neighborhood, complete with hiking trails and alternative energy sources, if developers' visions go according to plan.

February 1, 2006 - Baltimore City Paper

The Economics Of Hurricanes

How vulnerable is the U.S. south to year after year of Katrinas? Should cities like New Orleans be abandoned to return to salt marshes or ocean?

January 31, 2006 - William D. Nordhaus, Yale

NASA Climate Scientist Says He's Being Silenced

NASA's leading climate scientist claims that the Bush administration has tried to censor him from speaking out about global warming.

January 30, 2006 - The New York Times

James Lovelock: The Revenge Of Gaia

In his latest book, the creator of the Gaia Hypothesis, James Lovelock, presents his views on global warming.

January 29, 2006 - The Times

Free Parking For Green Cars

Salt Lake City offers free parking for fuel-efficient vehicles.

January 28, 2006 - MSNBC

Studies Find Sprawl Decreases Health, Increases Pollution

Two comprehensive studies conclude that sprawl has negative effects on public health and pollution; however, many remain skeptical.

January 27, 2006 - The Seattle Times

U.S. 28th-Best On Environmental Issues, Study Says

Yale and Columbia based the rankings on an Environmental Sustainability Index, gauging each nation's rate of success in meeting a set of critical environmental goals.

January 27, 2006 - The New York Times

China Admits Rapid Development Threatens Environment

China's chemical plants threaten its famous rivers which flow through major population centers.

January 26, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

The Future Of Conservation

Tired of stalemate, weekend warriors, conservationists, and ranchers are starting to support compromise solutions in the West's land battles.

January 26, 2006 - The Christian Science Monitor

EPA Releases Four New Smart Growth Publications

Topics include linking development, infrastructure, and drinking water policies; protection of water resources with higher-density development; and smart growth and stormwater management.

January 26, 2006 - Environmental Protection Agency

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

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