United States
World Summit: Growing Divide Between Rich And Poor Nations
President Bush, who will not be present at the World Summit on Sustainable Development attended by 100 world leaders, faces strong criticism from developing nations.
Housing In 'Smart Growth' Cities: Is It Really Worth The Cost?
Randal O'Toole argues that stringent land use regulations in "Smart Growth" areas translate into higher housing prices. Do these costs reflect greater livability or limited opportunity?
BBC Special Series On Sustainable Development
For the Johannesburg Earth Summit BBC News Online has special series on sustainable development
Flooding And Climate Change
Is global warming the culprit behind recent floods in China and Europe?
Talk Of The Nation: Sustainable Development
The state of sustainable development ten years after the Rio Earth Summit.
Where Computers Go To Die
A photo essay looks at e-waste in China.
NPR Special: World Summit On Sustainable Development
National Public Radio reports on the World Summit on Sustainable Development
Friday Funny: Driving Solo Enforcement Act of 2002
The proposed Driving Solo Enforcement Act of 2002 aims to close down car pool lanes and makes it illegal for more than one person to be in a car at a time.
Who Owns The Water?
Two companies alone supply water to 230 million people worldwide.
The State Of The Environment
Time produces a special report to coincide with the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg on the state of the Environment.
Time To Rethink Carpool Lanes?
The latest numbers are in from the Census about how Americans get to work. Bad news for carpool advocates.
European Floods A Result Of Poor Planning?
The New Scientists presents fresh evidence that Europe's devastating flooding is the result of poor land use planning.
Water Wars: The 'New Hydronomy'
US scientists use technology to prevent water wars in Central Asia.
Orange County Implements Hi-tech 'Talking' Bus System
New voice and display system enhances accessibility and reduces confusion for Orange County transit users.
World Summit On Sustainable Development
Reason Science Correspondent Ronald Bailey will be reporting live from the UN's World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tourism And The Three Gorges
In an effort to encourage sustainable development China seeks to regulate tourism in the Three Gorges area.
Telecommuting: A Success Story
Last year, Fifteen percent of the work force did some work from home. The number of telecommuters continues to grow.
Poll: Searching For The Best Urban Planning Movies
Chinatown. Blade Runner. Tombstone? What are the best urban planning movies of all time?
Recent Market Turmoil Hits Real-Estate Funds
It's often said that real estate doesn't react to the stock market in sync with other sectors. That has held true -- until now.
The Case For Rail
The answer to the nation's transportation problems is rail.
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
