United States
Fighting For Sustainable Development
Profile of Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who was recognized for her "holistic" approach to sustainable development.
Friday Funny: Dilbert's Ultimate House
The creator of the cartoon Dilbert throws away all conventional notions about houses to design his "ultimate house."
Planner's Network 'Student Disorientation Guide'
Planners Network publishes a free "How-to manual for a progressive planning education".
Gore: Bush Is Worst-Ever President For Environment
Former vice president Al Gore criticizes the Bush administration's environmental record.
The Suburbanization Of Resort Communities
As demand for housing in resort communities explodes, growth spills over into neighboring private lands.
Ecologist Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Environmentalist who worked to slow deforestation, preserve biodiversity, and educate people about their environment, wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
Simulator Predicts 15 Of 16 Earthquakes
NASA's QuakeSim project has successfully predicted 15 out of 16 of California's earthquakes with magnitude greater than 5.
If You Zone It, Will They Come?
Jane Galt responds to criticism of her comments about smart growth.
Public Transit Ridership Increases In Canada
Canadian Urban Transit Association reports record public transit usage numbers.
Gas Prices And Transit Ridership Unrelated
Ridership on mass transit systems across the U.S. seem to be slipping, despite significantly higher gas prices.
Will Energy Bill Fund World's Biggest Mall?
A three-part series in the Boston Globe demonstrates how the energy bill is a prime example of legislative process run amok.
Danger Of A Population Implosion
Concerned about projected population decline, some nations are encouraging citizens to have more children.
Conservation Easements Under Fire
Are conservation easements really a practical way to preserve open space?
Dissecting The Autonomist Manifesto: Is Planning Evil?
Laurence Aurbach criticizes "distortions and inaccuracies" in recent article by John Tierney titled "The Autonomist Manifesto". [Link corrected]
Lower Manhattan Residents Let Down By WTC Reconstruction
Regional Plan Association report says World Trade Centre plans ignore Lower Manhattan resident's wishes.
The Autonomist Manifesto Debate Continues
Blogger Mike Lewyn responds to blogger Jane Galt, discussing the recent New York Times article which 'explodes the myths of smart growth.'
Every Road A Toll Road
A group of states are investigating how to replace the fuel tax with a fee based on the number of miles traveled.
Reading Rem: An Exclusive Q&A With Koolhaas
Celebrated architect Rem Koolhaas weighs in about building in Europe vs. in the U.S. and other issues.
Project Management For Planners
How can project management help you bring in every project on time and under budget?
Making The Rules
How an obscure government agency and the man who leads it implement the Bush administration's environmental policies.
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
