Environment
Scientists Fear 'Runaway' Greenhouse Effect
An unprecedented leap in C02 levels over the past two years is leading some scientists to wonder if the Earth's atmosphere is losing its ability to absorb greenhouse gases.
What Happened To The EPA?
Is the campaign to realign the nation's environmental policies a needed adjustment, or a gutting of environment laws?
The Benefits Of Scrapping Old Cars
Are vehicle buy-back programs reducing emissions?
City With Smallest Ecological Footprint In Canada
The mining city of Sudbury -- once so polluted and denuded that NASA astronauts practiced for their moon landings there -- is being recognized for its innovative energy conservation strategies.
Nevada's 'Ornamental' Water
Developers in Nevada begin importing water for decorative fountains to get around water conservation efforts.
How To Be Green
Readers ask green-business guru Joel Makower practical questions about how to live the green life.
Fighting For Sustainable Development
Profile of Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who was recognized for her "holistic" approach to sustainable development.
Ecologist Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Environmentalist who worked to slow deforestation, preserve biodiversity, and educate people about their environment, wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
Making The Rules
How an obscure government agency and the man who leads it implement the Bush administration's environmental policies.
An Impending Water Shortage In The West
For the first time in recorded history, the seven western states that rely on the Colorado River for water face the probability of a water shortage.
Call Of The Wild: Is It Cellular?
Cell towers and phones are invading national parks.
How Green Is Kerry?
The Seattle Times wraps up its week-long series on the presidential candidates' environmental stances.
Building Green With Hay
A Southern California city office building is the largest commercial project to be built with straw bale.
Why Did Russia Support The Kyoto Protocol?
The Economist analyzes the politics and economics behind the Russian government's decision to approve the Kyoto Protocol.
Russian Govt. Approves Kyoto Protocol
Russian ratification of the international treaty would increase its influence.
Anti-Bush Backlash Among Property Owners, Ranchers
Ranchers, hunters and rural property owners are unhappy with the Bush administration's natural gas drilling policies.
Climate Change/Hurricane Connection Ignored
The extreme weather ravaging the Carribean and Florida may well be linked to climate change -- but you'd never know it by watching the news.
Mountains of Debate Concerning Bush's Mining Policy
Traces the administration's efforts to allow mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia.
Bush, Kerry, And The Environment
Comparing the environmental philosophies of George Bush and John Kerry.
Throwing Cold Water On Global Warming
Neil Collins finds flaws in the stand that global warming is going to be catastrophic and wonders if we should be worrying about global cooling instead.
Pagination
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