Environment
A Race To Beat Extinction
National Geographic chronicles the tale of scientists trying to save the remaining 50 obscure Attwater prairie-chickens in Texas.
Is Environmental Catastrophe Imminent?
An unnoticed report by the respected US National Academy of Sciences suggests that environmental warming could have a catastrophic impact.
New York's Trash System Is In Trouble
To bring New York's troubled garbage system under control, the city's mayor faces tough choices.
California Environmental Scorecard
The California League of Conservation Voters publishes its overview of environmental legislation for the past year.
California's Obsolete Computers Pollute Asia
An estimated 50 to 80 percent of all electronic waste "recycled" in the U.S. ends up in Asia.
U.S. Exporting E-Waste To Third World
A report titled "Exporting Harm: The High-Tech Trashing of Asia" says the export of electronic waste to third world countries is a "cyber-age nightmare" and is responsible for environmental damage.
A Parking Lot In Paradise
Unless environmentalists get moving, an access road in Alaska may spell the end of an artic wilderness.
Book Review: The Skeptical Environmentalist
A review of the controversial book "The Skeptical Environmentalist" by Bjorn Lomborg followed by a heated discussion.
Chicago's CTA Seeks Cleaner Buses
Chicago's transit agency is considering buses that use alternate sources of energy such as fuel cells and "clean diesel" to meet federal laws.
Low-impact Development Revisited
The Journal for Surface Water Quality professionals offers a perspective on some of the problems with low-impact development.
Cheaper, Better Desalination Gets A Fresh Look
Desal in SoCal? It may not be as far-fetched as you think.
Pollution And Health In The Garden State
One woman explores the connections between pollution and health that have troubled so many residents of this industry-laced state.
EPA Partners With Habitat For Humanity On Brownfields
The EPA announces an innovative Brownfields program partnership with Habitat for Humanity International.
California's Ten Safest Cities
The FBI has ranked CA cities that are the safest. City crime rates reflect the ratio of population to 8 areas of crime.
Nevada Sues To Prevent Nuclear Dump
Nevada has filed a lawsuit to prevent the Federal government from opening Yucca Mountain to nuclear waste.
Urban Runoff Rules Heat Up In California
Local Orange County officials say the regulations will be very expensive and may not improve water quality.
U.N. Officials Disappointed With Bush Climate Plan
Delegates to a U.N. conference on the environment were disappointed with the Bush administration's plan for reducing global warming gases.
Bush Global Warming Plan Criticized
The Bush administration's new strategy to reduce gases responsible for global warming faces criticism from around the world.
Non-profit Board To Manage Largest Urban Park Reserve
A large tract of urban land is turned over to a non-profit board to be managed as a nature preserve.
Gore Criticizes Bush's Global Warming Plan
President Bush's voluntary plan to reduce global warming gases has been criticized by opponents including Al Gore.
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
