Environment
Stormwater Laws And Smart Growth
Barriers to better development patterns are often rooted in stormwater permits and related codes and regulations.
Land Use Lessons From The 17th Century
A BBC documentary offers lessons to be learned from 17th Century farming practices.
Intelligent Warming Theory
Another climate-skeptic argument comes up short as two independent studies find errors in the how old temperature records were calculated.
A Green Roof Grows In Queens
Landscapers have begun work on New York City's largest green roof, a project they say will help reduce the urban heat island effect and clean the air.
Saving Compton's Creek
In a city famous for gangs, it's hard to imagine how a creek could improve life.
Global Land Use Practices 'Biggest Threat' to Human Health
A new study shows that the global pattern of "massive conversion" of of land use from natural to agricultural and urban uses has the "most significant impact on the world's biosphere."
Saving Water Means Saving Money
More and more Michigan companies discover new profits in water conservation.
A Million-year Health Standard
The EPA creates a million-year health standard for Yucca Mountain dump.
Chernobyl: Evolution On Steroids
Nineteen years after the radioactive explosion in Chernobyl, the ecosystem has returned, and with greater biodiversity than before.
An Alien Invader Spawns A Species
The global mixing of plants and animals now going on could be a major channel for unplanned environmental change.
The Desertification Of Southern Europe
The great desert has leaped over the Mediterranean. Is climate change to blame -- or man and his works?
Guns, Germs, And Steel: The Impact Of Geography On History
Jared Diamond, author of the controversial book and PBS series Guns, Germs, and Steel talks about how geography and the environment have influenced the rise and fall of civilizations.
Court Supports Public's Right To Walk Great Lake Beaches
Michigan Supreme Court unanimously supports public’s right to walk Great Lakes beaches.
When Cows Pollute More Than Cars
Thanks to booming dairy biz, cows out-pollute cars in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Sound Blasting Marine Animals
The US quest to find offshore oil and gas reserves raises concerns about 'sound blasting' marine animals.
America's Last Four Truly Wild Areas
A project compiles satellite and land-use data to map human influence on land and identify that last remaining pristine areas of wilderness in the U.S.
Has The Sustainable Food Movement Reached The Mainstream?
Only 1-2% of America's food is locally grown today. The average American dinner is trucked 1,500 miles.
The Value Of Wilderness
Hillary Rosner points out flaws in the Wilderness Act.
Design For Environment Toolkit
The Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance put together the Design for Environment (DfE) Toolkit to help companies easily integrate environmental attributes into product design.
Moving 12 Million Tons Of Nuclear Waste
The Department of Energy is moving radioactive waste farther from the banks of the Colorado River in Utah, where it has been temporarily stored.
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.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
