Disaster Planning

Ike's Devastation Underreported

The media's inattention to Hurricane Ike has hidden its devastating impacts on infrastructure and the environment, as well as a poor response on the part of the federal government.

10 October 2008 - 6:00am

Brattleboro Reformer

Barrier Islands Like Galveston Are Risky Business for Builders

Having been previously destroyed by a hurricane, Galveston has always been vulnerable, despite its sea wall. Hurricane Ike is a reminder of why building on barrier islands is so risky.

15 September 2008 - 2:00pm

LiveScience

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Planning for Avalanches

Technologie Alpine de Sécurité creates gas-powered avalanche control systems. The blog Pruned shows pictures of the system installed at Val Thorens, France.

18 August 2008 - 10:00am

Pruned

FEMA Sat On $85 Million in Katrina Relief

Housing groups in Katrina-affected regions are expressing their outrage after a CNN investigation uncovered that tons of supplies intended for hurricane victims sat in storage for two years before being given away to cities and other organizations.

11 June 2008 - 2:00pm

CNN

Federal Disaster Response Plan Revised

The federal government has issued an updated strategy plan for responding to natural and man-made disasters.

31 March 2008 - 6:00am

Washington Technology

Tim Jackson

Recovery Planning in New Orleans

Mon, 02/26/2007 - 11:42

Thanks to Planetizen for asking me to participate in “Planetizen Interchange” with such a distinguished group. This is my first entry so to let you know a bit about me, I live in New Orleans, LA. I was displaced for 10 months to Houston, TX after Katrina destroyed my house, but I am back in New Orleans where I am a planning, zoning and land use consultant.

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