Energy
Canada Considers Electricity From Ocean Waves
Companies from Australia, England, Scotland and the U.S. will compete to build the first ocean-powered generators in Canada. Plants that generate electricity from ocean waves are aready in use in Europe.
Wind 'Turbine Sprawl' In Wales
The Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales in UK is concerned about plan to install wind turbines in the countryside.
Australia To Use Antarctica's Wind Power
At one of the windiest places in Antarctica, Australia plans to build the largest wind power complex on the continent.
Socio-economic Bias Behind Location of Power Plants?
The Los Angeles Times analyzes 42 new and proposed power plants in California and asks the question: are these power plants being 'dumped' in poor or minority neighborhoods?
Towns Oppose 'Nuke Train'
A controversial federal plan to transport spent nuclear fuel by train is meeting opposition from residents in towns along the route.
Solar Revolution Rising In Germany
Solar energy gains in popularity in Germany and is a big business too.
Life Away From The Power Grid
Rural areas of the Dominican Republic are not connected to the nation's power grid but villagers benefit from solar energy powered by the Carribean sun.
Power From The Sea
Experts say that ocean energy has the potential to power the entire world without producing greenhouse gases.
Why Isn't Solar Energy Popular In Sunny L.A.?
Los Angeles wanted to become the "Solar Capital of the World." What happened?
Is Environmentalism Bad For The Economy?
Does energy conservation force people to reduce their standard of living? Richard L. Berke discusses the politics of power.
San Francisco Hoping For A Sunny Future
This week, San Francisco law makers announced a plan to develop the largest solar power network in the U.S.
Conserving In California
Faced with a serious energy crises, Californians are learning to conserve.
U.K. Harnesses Wind Energy
A U.K. project to power a million households with wind energy will help the country meet its obligations to reduce global warming.
Wind Energy Charges Ahead
Wind energy is finally competive with conventional energy source and experts say the U.S. has the potential of being the "Saudi Arabia of Wind."
Energy Needs And Environmental Rules Collide
Environmental regulators' attitudes and incentives must change if new energy plants are to be built in the near future.
Energy Plant Or Quality Of Life?
California's energy crisis creates some strange bedfellows in support of the Metcalf Energy Center near San Jose, California.
California's Booming Power Plant Industry
Facing an electricity crisis, the hottest California real estate market is suddenly power plants.
CA May Finally Win On An Energy Issue
California may win 160,000 acres of Sierra Nevada wild lands and alpine lakes currently owned by PG&E and SCE.
CA Power Needs Alienating The West
Other western states have the same power needs as California and they fear that California will bleed them dry.
California's Water Shortage
A water shortage seems likely to compound the state's crippling electricity shortage.
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.
Ascent Environmental
Borough of Carlisle
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
