United States
The Alleged 'Death Of Environmentalism'
Grist Magazine features a special series investigating the alleged 'Death of Environmentalism'.
Tsunami -- With a 10-Year Warning
The countries now suffering from the effects of the recent tsunami are the very ones scientists say will bear the brunt of rising sea levels brought on by climate change.
Natural Protection From Tsunamis
Mangrove forests -- coastal trees and shrubs -- saved hundreds by absorbing the impact of the tsunami.
Where Clean Power Is Cool
By running cars, buses, trucks, and ships on hydrogen, a country aims to be entirely oil-free by 2050.
Calgary's Conundrum
Will the East Village's innovative make-over hurt the city's poor?
The Impact Of Sprawl On Plants And Animals
Sprawl could spell extinction for nearly 1,200 species of plants and animals, according to a new report.
Study Links Drought Increase To Global Warming
Researchers say the Earth's drought areas have doubled since the 1970s and rising global temperatures are a major factor.
America's 50 Hottest Cities
Expansion Management Magazine will publish its list of the nation's 50 'hottest cities' in its January, 2005 issue.
Endangered By Sprawl
The rapid consumption of land in the nation’s fastest-growing large metropolitan areas could threaten the survival of nearly one out of every three imperiled species, according to the first study ever to quantify the impact of sprawling development on wil
More Landscape Architects Needed
ASLA reports an expected significant growth in demand for landscape architecture services.
'Transit Villages' Coming To Toronto's Suburbs
Four new "downtowns" key to bringing rapid transit to fast-growing York Region.
The Hybrid Frenzy
Lots more hybrids and hydrogen cars are in the pipeline as public recognizes environmental limitations.
Sustainability Planning: First, Do No Harm
Sustainability planning may be precisely the wrong approach, argues Peter Gordon.
Detroit is Losing the Race for Cleaner Cars
While it is hard to imagine the 20th Century without the automobile, it is equally hard to imagine the 21st Century with it - at least as is. A look at what the international automobile industry is doing to clean up their products.
Post-Tsunami Architecture
Architects are contributing time and skills to help rebuild the thousands of homes that were destroyed by the South Asian tsunami.
SUVs are 'Hypocrisy Incarnate'
Consumers are in "denial" about "land tanks" and continue to buy them in huge numbers in spite of the evidence that they are actually more dangerous to drive than standard cars.
Wal-Mart Targets Poor Communities
While Henry Ford chose to pay his workers enough to afford his cars, Wal Mart's market is in lower income shoppers and pays their workforce accordingly. How to keep growing? Create more poverty.
Looking For The Wright Price
Why won't anyone buy a Frank Lloyd Wright house?
Ten City Design Commandments
Jeff Speck offers ten 'City Design Resolutions' for city mayors who want to build better places.
Shutters Offer a Window of Opportunity
Shutters could be more than quaint decorations on American homes in the 21st century.
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
