Environment

Greening of the Campus VI Conference

Can a campus community become a "green" model for society as a whole? Educators, students, and professionals meet at an interdisciplinary conference to promote sustainability in education, research, operations and affiliated service organizations.

September 20, 2005 - R. Umashankar

Seven Steps To A Sustainable New Orleans

Timothy Lange calls for an effort to rebuild New Orleans into an eco-friendly city that could be model for the nation.

September 19, 2005 - Grist Magazine

Getting Serious About Greening The Los Angeles River

Los Angeles has hired a team of consultants to study ways to make the LA River a focus of urban revival instead of a flood control system. A series of public meetings may be a prelude to massive public works projects.

September 17, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Katrina Lays Bare Superfund Woes

Concern rises that storm may have compromised cleanup of toxic sites around New Orleans -- and created new ones.

September 17, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

America's Most Polluted Park

The air quality in Sequoia-Kings Canyon has dropped so rapidly that it's surpassing even Grand Canyon and Joshua Tree as the most polluted.

September 16, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

We All Live In New Orleans Now

Unless we make a rapid switch to clean, renewable energy, other cities will face the dangers that submerged New Orleans, says Mike Tidwell.

September 16, 2005 - The Baltimore Sun

Community-Based Watershed Management Handbook

This free handbook describes innovative approaches to watershed management implemented by the 28 National Estuary Programs (NEPs). The NEPs are community-based watershed management organizations that restore and protect coastal watersheds.

September 16, 2005 - US Environmental Protection Agency

Everglades Restoration A Group Effort

The group spearheading the Everglades restoration is seeking input from a variety of sources.

September 14, 2005 - Government Technology

Simulation Predicted Katrina Damage

A federally sponsored project had simulated the toll a Category 3 hurricane would have on New Orleans well before Katrina hit.

September 14, 2005 - CNN News

Managing The Largest Environmental Project In The World

Restoring Florida's Everglades is the largest environmental project in the world. The team is using an innovative technology to manage public interaction.

September 14, 2005 - Government Technology Magazine

National Measure For E-Waste?

Electronics companies urge Congress to adopt a uniform policy on electronic waste and recycling.

September 13, 2005 - CNET News

Living On The Coast...Dangerously

American love to live on the coast and they won't let nature stop them.

September 13, 2005 - The Washington Post

The Next Katrina-Like Disaster?

Could this region with more than a thousand miles of deteriorating levees protecting cities and farmland be the next Katrina-like disaster in the making?

September 12, 2005 - The New York Times

New Orleans A 'Giant Superfund Site'

Flooded areas are saturated with oil, heavy metals and toxic waste.

September 12, 2005 - Salon.com

Planning The Unthinkable: Three Factors Raise Stakes

In the aftermath of 9-11 and Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. has to face the realities of today. But three factors prevent us from planning for the unthinkable.

September 12, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Consider Two Facts Before Rebuilding New Orleans

Klaus Jacob argues that we must face scientific facts before planning New Orleans' future.

September 12, 2005 - The Houston Chronicle

On the Roadless Again

State leaders sue feds to bring back "roadless rule."

September 11, 2005 - The Oregonian

Developing Design Criteria Based On Sustainability

Several experts talk about the government's role in developing a set of design criteria based on sustainability principles.

September 10, 2005 - GreenBiz

No Safe Harbor From Natural Disasters

In spite of technological growth, the world is even less safe from natural disasters. While some blame the population explosion, others blame developers who misuse the land and resources.

September 10, 2005 - Environmental News Network

California To Go Solar

A partnership between Southern California Edison and Stirling Energy Systems will result in the largest solar farm in the United States.

September 8, 2005 - Technology Review

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.