United States
White House Official Quits After Climate Change Accusations
Philip Cooney, a senior White House aide and an ex-oil industry lobbyist quit days after thhe New York Times published documents that showed he edited government climate change reports.
Urban Graffiti For The Internet Age
New services enable Internet users to "hyperlink" the real world.
Doing The Math On Public Transit
Otis White evaluates the claim that buying BMW SUVs for riders is actually cheaper the investing in rail.
A Deliberate Plan To Create Confusion About Global Warming?
Interviews with representives from Greenpeace and the Sierra Club, and two Arctic explorers who report on their expedition to find the impact of global warming.
The Grand Experiment Of Heliopolis
Heliopolis was built in 1905 in the middle of the desert, 10 miles from Cairo, as the living image of the contemporary European ideal of a garden city.
Friday Funny: Planners In A Fistfight
Who said urban planning isn't a contact sport?
Young Families Are Reinvigorating Older Suburbs
Inner-ring suburbs make a comeback.
A 'Must-Have Accessory' For Urban SUVs
Spray-on mud helps urban drivers give the impression that they have been driving through rugged wilderness in their luxury SUV.
Most Expensive Places To Drive
Sperling's Best Places examines 84 major cities to determine the ten most expensive places to drive.
Retiring Americans Discover Paris
With mortgage rates below 3%, Americans can buy a cozy corner in one of the world's most romantic cities.
White House Official Edited Government Climate Change Reports
New York Times reports that an ex-oil industry lobbyist, now a White House aide, edited government reports to downplay links between greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.
Schwarzenegger Sets his Sights on Climate Change
In a departure from Republican Party rhetoric, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vows that his state will be "the leader in the fight against global warming."
Appraisers Forced Into Cheating Home Owners
Over 8,000 appraisers sign petition to force Congress to intervene in what they say is a case of widespread fraud.
Amazon Rainforest Is Major Source Of Pollution
Contrary to popular opinion, the Amazon is a source of pollutants and greenhouse gases.
The Ethics Of Brick
Giving priority to social equity can lead to surprising conclusions that subvert some of the widely accepted principles of green design.
Top Ten Safest U.S. Cities
The Orange County Register analyzes FBI crime statistics and ranks the safest cities in the nation.
Sprawl Encroaching On Historic Civil War Countryside
The National Trust names the "Journey Through Hallowed Ground" corridor in its list of the most endangered historic places.
Preserving Hemingway's Havana Home
US preservation group wants to team up with Cuba in a controversial effort to save the author's residence.
100 Most Unwired U.S. Cities
Intel's 3rd Annual "Most Unwired Cities" survey ranks the top 100 U.S. cities and regions for the greatest wireless Internet accessibility
Fued Between China And Taiwan Over Enviroment Heats Up
China pulls out of the United Nations World Environment Day in San Fransisco, citing differences with Taiwan.
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
