Environment

Green Revolution: Coming To A Campus Near You

Green constuction and sustainability are a growing trend at institutions of higher education.

February 9, 2005 - University Business

Evangelical Christians Greener Worldview

There is growing evidence that more evangelical Christians are adopting "creation care" as a lifestyle choice.

February 8, 2005 - The Washington Post

Color-coding Gas Guzzlers

SUVs will have to display red stickers while electric vehicles will sport labels in green.

February 8, 2005 - The Guardian Unlimited

U.S. Businesses Falling Behind in Green Technologies

If American companies fail to invest in clean energy and carbon-neutral technologies, they will lose out in the global marketplace.

February 4, 2005 - GreenBiz

Biodiversity 'Hot Spots'

Ecologists identify nine new biodiversity 'hot spots' that are home to half the world's plant species.

February 3, 2005 - Nature

Hybrids, Wind Power Key to Energy Independence

Advances in Hybrid Car and Wind Power Technologies Could Dramatically Reduce America's Oil Consumption.

February 2, 2005 - Environmental News Network

'Faith-Based' Environmental Policy

Millions of Christian fundamentalists may believe that environmental destruction is not only to be disregarded but actually welcomed -- even hastened -- as a sign of the coming apocalypse

February 2, 2005 - Star Tribune

'A Sneaky Bid' To Drill In The Arctic

The Los Angeles Times calls the Bush Administration's plans to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska a "sneaky bid."

February 2, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Canada's 'Business Friendly' Kyoto Strategy

Canada's revamped strategy includes billions in incentives and subsidies to business and consumers.

January 31, 2005 - The Globe and Mail

Clean Coal's Dirty Secret

Greenpeace says "clean coal" isn't what it is purported to be.

January 31, 2005 - FieldWorks

Clear Skies In Clean Air Act's Future?

Bush administration is determined to pass the Clear Skies Act, a major amendent to the Clear Air Act.

January 28, 2005 - Grist Magazine

Blair Urges U.S. To Help Fight Global Warming

U.K. Prime minister Tony Blair appealed to the U.S. to support measure to address global warming.

January 28, 2005 - The Guardian Unlimited

New Study Predicts Global Warming Twice As Bad

A study by Oxford University published in the journal Nature -- one of the largest climate prediction projects ever run -- predicts that global temperature increases could be higher than previous studies suggested.

January 27, 2005 - BBC News

How Humans Avoided An Ice Age... By Global Warming

Human beings may have saved themselves from an ice age by impacting the Earth's environment, according to a new study.

January 27, 2005 - Irish Examiner

The Future Of Megacities

A new generation of "megacity urbanists" is emerging.

January 25, 2005 - WorldChanging

Global Warming: The Point Of No Return

It may soon be too late to fight global warming says a new report. For the first time in a document of its kind, it also identifies a threshold beyond which it would not be possible to reverse the impact of climate change.

January 25, 2005 - The Independent

Top Ten Environmentally Sustainable Nations

An index of environmentally sustainable nations prepared in collaboration with World Economic Forum lists Finland, Norway and Uruguay at the top. How does the U.S. rank?

January 24, 2005 - The New York Times

Is Jesus Green?

Readers talk back about the Christian-right take on environmentalism

January 23, 2005 - Grist Magazine

Sustainability Means Security

A review of Worldwatch's State of the World 2005 edition.

January 22, 2005 - Joel Makower

Conserving, And Saving Money In The Process

A first-in-the-nation experiment in electricity pricing is demonstrating that consumers are willing to change how they use electricity -- and save money in the process.

January 21, 2005 - Chicago Sun-Times

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.