Environment
The Great Green Carpet Of Suburbia
The Los Angeles Times Magazine explores how Southern California's ubiquitous turfgrass lawns are environmental minefields.
Goats Make San Francisco Airport Safer
To reduce a potential fire hazard, San Francisco International airport used goats for clearing grass in an environmentally sensitive area.
Project Moses: Saving Venice From Sinking
"Project Moses," an ambitious and controversial project to hold back the sea and prevent Venice from sinking has been launched.
Out Of Limelight, Environment Resonates
Bush and the GOP could lose key swing votes on issues such as oil, global warming. Some Republicans stake out 'greener' positions.
Can State And City Governments Afford SUVs?
City and state governments, once ethusiastic purchasers of SUVs as extravagent perks for officials, are kicking the gaz-guzzling habit as face budget deficits.
State Of The Air Report Flawed?
Air pollution has been declining for decades. So how did the American Lung Association's 2003 report get the numbers so wrong?
State Of The Air 2003
Nearly half the American population -- more than 137 million Americans -- continues to breathe unhealthy amounts of smog.
The New Cow Towns?
Two developers plan an environmental 'cow utopia' in the desert, where farmers live in condos powerered by methane from animal waste.
Planners Help Towns To Preserve
New development blends ecologically responsible, high-tech homes, and preservation of natural features in the Greater Toronto area.
Revamp State Water Laws To Protect Environment
Washington lawmakers should streamline state water laws to protect the environment and meet the needs of growing communities
Ad Campaign Slams Detroit, Washington As Gas Mileage Hits 22-Year Low
As U.S. gas mileage hits a 22-year low, the heated debate over America's dependence on Middle East oil returns to the airwaves this week with a provocative new ad campaign challenging both Detroit car companies and Washington policy makers.
EPA Abandons Controversial 'Senior Death Discount'
Bush administration policy that proposed using a lower value for a person over 70 compared to a younger person in regulation calculations has been dropped.
Toyota Opens Largest Green Building Complex In U.S
Toyota's new building complex is the largest ever to receive a Gold Level Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
Oil, Politics, And Photographs
Did the Smithsonian come under political pressure to "revise" a photo exhibition of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
Abandonment Of Wilderness Protections Challenged
Conservation groups challenge the Bush Administration's abandonment of wilderness protections.
Say Goodbye To Wilderness
Late on a Friday evening, the Bush administration quietly announced a fundamental reversal of four decades of federal wilderness policy.
The End Of American Wilderness?
With a single order, the Bush administration puts an end to the American construct of "wilderness."
Reviving The Garden Of Eden
The destruction of the Mesopotamian Marshlands is considered one of the worst environmental disasters in history.
Vieques Could Be Added To Superfund List
The U.S. Navy leaves the Vieques leaving behind a contaminated site that may added to the Superfund list.
Experiments In Sustainable Forestry
The California Jackson Demonstration State Forest experiment in sustainable forestry has been an economic success. But is the policy driven by the wrong incentives?
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
