Energy
World's Leading Energy-Efficient Nation
Having already made "tremendous achievements" in energy efficiency, the country with the world's second largest economy, is embarking on a new phase.
Microgeneration: Power By The People, For The People
Microgeneration is the local production renewable power by individuals and small communities.
Report Predicts Sharp Increase In Oil Price By 2010
Canadian firm projects price increases necessary to close gap between supply and demand for oil.
Oil And Peace Apparently Don't Mix
Oil strategists plan for geopolitical drama as demand increases.
Is Wind Power Just Hot Air?
Skeptics claim that the benefits of wind power have been overstated.
Bush's Retro Energy Policy
Arianna Huffington analyzes the Bush administration's energy policy.
The Danger Of Drilling In Alaska
Thomas L. Friedman writes that the Bush administration's energy policy and the "obsession" to drill for oil in Alaska's wildlife refuge "endangers" the U.S.
The Million Solar Roofs Initiative
New California bill would provide funding for solar power in homes.
Reframing The Energy Debate
Despite advances, clean energy is still seen as an "alternative". It is time to reframe the issue says Clint Wilder.
Farmers Harvest A New Crop -- Wind Energy
Farmers and tility companies explore tapping wind energy potential of farmlands.
Solar Tower: Power Source Of The Future?
The solar tower,a renewable energy plant that pumps out as much power as a small reactor, finds a build location.
The Hydrogen Economy is a Nuclear Economy
Thousands of new nuclear reactors would be needed to produce the hydrogen required to meet America's energy needs.
Bush: Nuclear Energy Is 'Clean' And 'Renewable'
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal President Bush said that nuclear energy was a "clean renewable" energy source for the future."
The Relationship Between Energy And Poverty
Energy plays an critical role in in reducing poverty and fuelling economic growth.
Sam Who?
Bush nominates little-known official, Samuel Bodman, to be energy secretary.
Is it Possible to Get the U.S. Off Oil?
Yes it is, according to Hunter Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute. The key is in finding efficiencies, not new sources of power.
Colorado Passes Renewable-Energy Initiative
State's largest utilities will be required to generate 3 percent of electricity from renewable sources by 2007.
Let A Thousand Reactors Bloom
China gears up to build new, smaller nuclear plants to solve its growing energy needs.
Coal-fired Power Plants Are Fossil Fuel Dinosaurs
Why is Los Angeles Department of Water and Power planning to invest $400 million in a coal-fired power plant in Utah when pollution-free renewable sources of electricity are becoming affordable?
Harnessing Underwater Energy
An underwater wind farm could make New York City one of the world's most environment-friendly cities in terms of locally producing clean energy.
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.
Caltrans
Smith Gee Studio
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
