Technology
Documenting The American Landscape
The Center for Land Use Interpretation's Land Use Database is a repository of information about unusual and exemplary sites throughout the United States.
Big Three U.S. Auto Makers Commit To Fuel Efficiency
Falling gas prices are not deterring Detroit from it's new mission of fuel efficiency. All three domestic auto manufacturers are committed to achieving 30 mpg for mid-sized vehicles, driven largely by consumer demand.
Will Deep Water Drilling Prevent The End Of Oil?
The new oil and gas field discovered in the Gulf of Mexico is of epic proportion -- not only in amount of oil (increasing US reserves by 50%), but the technology used to tap it. A new wave of deep water drilling is to be expected.
Technology Unlocks World's Biggest Oil Field
Three times larger than Saudi Arabia's proven reserves, the oil shale deposits in the Western United States are already being tapped, and are expected to eventually produce 10 million barrels/day in potentially an environmentally friendly manner.
Electronic Signs Lead To Suburban Opposition
While downtown advocates encourage lights and signs with animated activity in Columbus' core, complaints have arisen over those flashy signs on suburban arterials.
Critics Concerned As Cities Cash-In On Red-light Cameras
Critics cite many concerns--privacy, safety, accuracy, fairness--but cameras are gaining ground and cities are cashing-in on the hefty fines paid by offenders.
New Clean Diesel Fuel Debuts
In the most important fuel improvement since lead was removed from gasoline a generation ago, 97% of the sulfur from diesel fuel will be removed, dramatically reducing particulate emissions, resulting in improvements to health and longevity.
Seattle Hosts 'Sustainable Neighborhood' Expo
High Point in West Seattle, the country's largest urban sustainable, mixed-income community, will be host to the first ever green living expo.
Stockholm's Traffic Management Solution
Because of Stockholm's unique layout spread around an archipelago connected by many bridges, traffic is notoriously bad. The solution could lie in a tiered pricing structure for tolls on motorists depending on what time of day they travel.
Six Achievable Steps To Confront Global Warming
A new report from U.S. PIRG identifies achievable strategies for the United States to reduce global climate impacts by 20 percent.
Avoiding Public Transit Cooties
Entrepreneurs and transit agencies are trying to help riders cope with their fears of germs on trains and buses.
Ride The Bus, Surf The Web
A pilot program in the San Francisco Bay Area will allow some bus riders to use wireless technology to browse the Internet, giving some commuters a head up on their morning email.
The Impact Of Autos On Global Warming
A new report by Environmental Defense examines Americans' auto emission contributions to global warming.
Electricity, Oil Or Gas? Fueling The Motorcar Age
Gasoline beat out other alternatives in the 1920's as the energy source for new autos.
Bicycles No Longer Welcomed In China's Cities
China's pell-mell race towards modernization reduces reliance on bicycle for transportation.
Upstate New York Towns Slow Down Growth Of Wind Farms
Commercial wind farms are to many small towns in rural, upstate NY what the Cape Wind proposal is to Cape Cod -- highly controversial. Moratoriums play key role in developing land use regulations to quell citizen opposition.
Planners, Scientists Discover Power Of Google Earth
Google Earth has "injected new life" into the geographic information systems industry.
Emerging Technologies Offer New Ways To Look At Cities
Rapidly advancing web technologies are enabling planners to merge location and data like never before. UCLA's Jeff Burke explains how embedded sensors, 'mash-ups,' and a host of other technologies are helping planners and everyday citizens alike.
Global Warming Legislation Could Have A Positive Economic Impact
While the California Chamber of Commerce has targeted the Global Warming Solutions Act as a "job killer", predicting higher gas and electricity prices, a new report from UC Berkeley concludes that the legislation could boost the state's economy.
Cities Use New Technology For Property Tax Assesments
Cities are using cutting edge software combined with aerial photos to survey and assess property quickly and accurately.
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
