Environment
Advocating For A Green City
Richard Register is the Berkeley, California's chief spokesman for building a 'Green' Berkeley.
The 57th National U.S. Park
A unique public-private collaboration will will create America's newest national park and ensure the vast aquifer will be protected forever.
Utah Gov. Seeks Federal Protection For Desert Land
Utah's Governer Mike Leavitt is seeking federal protection and national monument status for San Rafael Swell in the desert of southeastern Utah.
Alternatives For Storm Water Holding Ponds
Fairfax County, VA, is searching for environmentally friendly alternatives to storm water holding ponds.
Peirce: Landmark Brownfields Changes
Neal Peirce writes that there is a strong new national commitment to recovering brownfields.
An Environmentalist Finally Gets It Right
Reason Magazine reviews The Skeptical Environmentalist, by Bjorn Lomborg and concludes that an environmentalist finally "gets it right."
Environmental Contractor Jailed
A South Carolina environmental contractor is jailed for falsifying storage tank tests.
An Environmental Setback In West Virginia
The environmental movement suffered a setback as whe Supreme Court refuses to hear a case about mountaintop coal mining in West Virginia.
Money For Brownfield Cleanup In So. CA
The city of Ventura, CA is aiming for a share of the $250 million in federal cleanup funds for former industrial sites.
Many Schools Being Built Near Toxic Sites
As communities struggle to find new land for schools, many schools are being built near toxic waste sites.
The Century Of The Environment
Edward O. Wilson argues in his new book, The Future of Life, that we have entered the Century of the Environment.
Should Mines Be Allowed Underneath Wilderness Zones?
Originally intended to encourage Western Development, the 1872 Mining Act, has become a lucrative giveaway to Corporate Interests.
Bush Administration Weakens Wetland Protection Rules
The Bush administration rolls back Clinton-era wetland protection regulations despite opposition from the EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
U.S. Okays Underground Explosions Under National Preserve
The National Park Service recommends approval for thousands of underground explosions under the Big Cypress National Preserve to search for oil.
Preserving Biodiversity: An Interview With E.O. Wilson
Talk of The Nation host Neal Conan interviews two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson about his book The Future Of Life.
'State Of The World' Report Brings Bad News
The annual 'State of the World' report by the Worldwatch Institute assesses the world's environmental achievements in the last decade.
World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm
The Irish government has approved a wind farm to be built south of Dublin. It would generate 10% of the country's electricity.
Bush Signs Brownfields Cleanup Law
President Bush signed a bill that provides up to $250 million a year to state and local governments for cleaning up brownfields.
Sprawl And SUVs Could Jeopardize Transit Funding
Analysis of traffic patterns indicates growing use of sport utility vehicles and sprawl. This trend is worsening air pollution in D.C. region and could jeopardize transportation funding.
Suburban Life May Be Killing You
Is it a case of bad urban planning, or a case of junk science? The CDC's study has struck a nerve.
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
