Environment

After The Flames

Ecologists examine the long-term impact of wildfires on air, soil, and wildlife.

November 6, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Architects Are Responsible For Much Global Warming

A veteran of green design has studied global warming and sees its cause -- and possible solution -- coming from the same unlikely source: architects.

November 5, 2003 - MetropolisMag.com

If You Build It, What Will Come?

Is a semiconductor plant what a rural upstate town needs?

November 4, 2003 - Metroland Online

Sprawl Pushes Homes Into Vulnerable Locations

California's fire disaster is a reminder that development in the state is headed in the wrong direction.

November 4, 2003 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Remediating Cell Phones

New cell phone laws are raising concerns over potential environmental hazards.

November 2, 2003 - The Hartford Courant

The Greasy Goods On Green Gasoline

Extra grease from Atlanta restaurants fuels the city's growing biodiesel industry.

November 2, 2003 - Creative Loafing Atlanta

Endangered Species Act Leads To Disaster

Fifteen years of the Endangered Species Act has caused a species disaster in California's fires.

October 31, 2003 - The Weekly Standard

In Montana, The Next Arctic Refuge Debate

The Montana Front lands join America's heated debate over energy production and wildlife.

October 31, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Environmental Justice and Bus Depots

Faced with environmental and health hazards, community groups in low income areas of northern Manhattan are organizing for safer and evenly distributed bus depots.

October 28, 2003 - The Nation

The Cost Of Driving: 4 Tons Of Nature Per Mile

Readers discuss a recent study by University of Utah that found that the amount of gasoline needed by a reasonably efficient car to travel a single mile comes from 4 tons of prehistoric plant material.

October 28, 2003 - Slashdot

The Future Of Oil

The Economist predicts the end of the age of oil is within sight.

October 28, 2003 - The Economist

How America Is Ravaging The Planet

In a major investigation, Matthew Engel reports on how the Bush administration is ignoring all attempts to curb serious environmental damage to the nation and the planet.

October 28, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

U.S. Metro Air Quality Not Improving

EPA reports that despite nationwide efforts there have been no overall air quality gains in the last decade.

October 27, 2003 - USA Today

Foreverglades

The latest project to protect and preserve the Florida Everglades indicates slow but certain progress between stakeholders.

October 26, 2003 - The Boston Globe

More Problems With Yucca Nuke Dump

Many geology and water isssues have been overlooked by the DOE in selecting Yucca Mountain as the nation's nuclear depository.

October 23, 2003 - Technology Review

Some Of The World's Worst Environmental Violations

The Netherlands Ministry of Spatial Planning takes on the issue of environmental enforcement around the world.

October 22, 2003 - Shared Spaces

New EPA Study: Travel and Environmental Implications of School Siting

This report empirically examines the relationship between school locations and the environment.

October 19, 2003 - U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

A Growing LULU

Economics may transcend 'the yuck factor and the chuckles,' as the U.S. has a major manure problem on its hands.

October 15, 2003 - U.S. News And World Report

Death to the Paved Parking Lot

In Pennsylvania, a church experiments with a permeable “green” lot.

October 14, 2003 - Land Development Today

Iraqis Work To Reclaim Lost Marshland

Iraqi engineers restore marshes destroyed by Saddam Hussein.

October 12, 2003 - The Washington Post

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.