Environment

Investing And Global Warming

Global warming is expected to impact businesses and global markets. For investors, climate change is no longer just about the environmenta; it is a fundamental financial and economic issue.

November 27, 2005 - Wired

Oil Sands Boom Threatens Environment

Driven by the need to quench North America's thirst for energy, the rapid development of Canada's oil sands resources has sidelined discussions about its harmful environmental impacts.

November 27, 2005 - Reuters

Report Finds Environmental Regulation Is Good For Businesss

A report by European environmental protection agencies that environment-friendly practices result in increased profits for businesses.

November 26, 2005 - Edie

Living And Building Green

Building green isn't just a matter of construction and design -- we must change our entire way of thinking.

November 21, 2005 - Business Press

Global Warming's Dire Effect on World's Freshwater Supply

The greatest and most immediate effect of global warming may be on the world's fresh water supplies

November 19, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

EPA Funds Flow To California's San Joaquin Valley To Study Air Pollution

While LA may be smog capital, USA California's San Joaquin Valley is in need of more help to lessen pollution

November 17, 2005 - The Sacramento Bee

Linking Sprawl And Water Quality

A new study finds links between suburban sprawl and storm water runoff.

November 17, 2005 - The Macomb Daily

Cancun Rebuilds After Wilma

Rebuilding the all-important tourist market hasn't been an easy task for Cancun residents, but Mexico's prosperity depends on it.

November 16, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

What's In Your House That Pollutes As Much As Seven Diesel Buses?

As the price of natural gas and heating oil skyrockets, Americans are expected to turn to a cheaper, and often readily available alternative - wood, with severe public health consequences. Fortunately, strategies are in place to mitigate woodburning.

November 15, 2005 - USA Today

Nation's New Smog Capital

Houston loses its national "smog capital" status on a technicality.

November 15, 2005 - San Jose Mercury News

Stay-at-home Mother Sued For Reporting Environmental Problems

Louisette Lanteigne created a website to report environmental problems in her neighborhood. She is being sued for libel by a developer.

November 14, 2005 - Canoe

'Managed Retreat' For Louisiana's Wetlands

According to a report by the National Academy of Sciences, restoring Louisiana's wetlands is "impossible".

November 11, 2005 - The New York Times

Is Conservation An Endangered Species?

Most experienced environmental professionals will be retiring in the next decade, and research shows that young people are reluctant to work in conservation related fields.

November 11, 2005 - San Diego Union Tribune

Chemical Waste Continues to Haunt St. Louis, Michigan

Residents and local officials of St. Louis, Michigan, look to finally shed their image as a toxic landmark. However, with large shortages in the federal Superfund budget their efforts couldn't have come at a worse time.

November 10, 2005 - The Detroit News

China Hires U.K. Firm To Build Eco-Cities

China has hired a British engineering firm to design and build several self-sustaining cities.

November 7, 2005 - The Observer

Why Big Box Stores Are Good For The Environment

Daniel Akst argues that large retail stores such as Wal-Mart are good for the environment.

November 4, 2005 - Grist

Swampland Bearing The Brunt Of Katrina's Waste

Environmentalists worry about the long and short-term effects of using the swamps as a landfill for waste from Hurricane Katrina.

November 2, 2005 - CNN

Environmentalists Worried About Alito's Record

Environmentalists in D.C. have spent the last 24 hours digging through Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's extensive paper trail for clues as to how he might vote on environmental cases were he confirmed as a U.S. Supreme Court justice.

November 2, 2005 - Grist Magazine

The Legacy of 'Silent Spring' 43 Years Later

Forty-three years ago, Rachel Carson became the unlikely founder of the radical ecology movement. Her message is even more powerful today, writes columnist John Burnside.

November 1, 2005 - AlterNet

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

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

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