United States
White House Plans Large Sale Of Public Lands
The Bush administration is planning to sell 300,000 acres of national forests and other public land.
Why Investors Should Care About Zoning
To an ethical investor, growth doesn't always lead to happiness. Investors are looking for ways to differentiate good growth from bad growth.
Threatened Polar Bears Could Lead To Carbon Dioxide Limits
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing evidence that global warming threatens the survival of the polar bear; if it is declared a threatened species, the U.S. might have to limit carbon dioxide emissions.
New Website Shows Home Prices For Free
Aerial photos and maps display elaborately researched price estimates for neighborhood properties.
NASA Climate Expert Claims NOAA Muzzling Scientists Too
NASA climate expert who accused the Bush administration of "censoring" scientific information says the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is also silencing researchers studying global warming.
Housing Market Continues To Cool
Recent reports show sharp rise in home inventories, along with a decline in new orders across the U.S.
30 Years Of The Earned Income Tax Credit
Steve Holt of the Brookings Institution reviews research on the first 30 years of the EITC, documenting how it supports work, reduces poverty, and helps families and communities.
Friday Funny: City Parking Lot Can't Compete With Wal-Mart's Parking Lot
It's a shame when a Mom n' Pop parking lot falls victim to another 'Area' Wal-Mart.
Oil Addiction: Readers Respond To Bush - Part 2
Readers respond to President Bush's statement that the nation is addicted to oil.
The Demographics Of The World's Most Dangerous Gang
National Geographic explores the disconcerting spread of Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, a relatively new and violent Los Angeles-based gang.
The Champion Of Wal-Mart
Michael Mills is not what you might expect out of Wal-Mart's southern spokesman.
Tax Code Helped Low-Income Working Families
Alan Berube of the Brookings Institution examines how receipt of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) expanded nationwide from 2000 to 2003 in response to a weakened economy.
Oil Addiction: Readers Respond To Bush - Part 1
Readers respond to President Bush's statement that the nation is addicted to oil.
Ten Successes That Shaped The 20th Century American City
Historian Larry Gerckens outlines the ten successes that have shaped the modern American City -- from sewage systems to integrated transportation.
Evangelicals Mobilize To Fight Global Warming
Eighty-five evangelical Christian leaders urge religious conservatives to combat global warming.
A Revival For 'America's Favorite Pastime'
The New Urbanism movement has sparked a revival of what author John Buchino calls America's 'favorite pastime.'
Smart Growth And Parking
This report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) explores approaches for integrating parking with smart growth goals.
Linking Urban Sprawl And Poverty
A new book examines how racial segregation and urban sprawl perpetuate cycles of poverty.
Global Warming Theatens Ski Industry
The ski industry is already feeling the impact of global warming and is adopting innovative measures to survive.
Many Pathways From Land Use To Health
An index of walkability incorporates land use, street connectivity, net residential density, and retail floor area ratios, with health-related outcomes in King County, Washington.
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
