Environment
State Of The Air 2003
Nearly half the American population -- more than 137 million Americans -- continues to breathe unhealthy amounts of smog.
The New Cow Towns?
Two developers plan an environmental 'cow utopia' in the desert, where farmers live in condos powerered by methane from animal waste.
Planners Help Towns To Preserve
New development blends ecologically responsible, high-tech homes, and preservation of natural features in the Greater Toronto area.
Revamp State Water Laws To Protect Environment
Washington lawmakers should streamline state water laws to protect the environment and meet the needs of growing communities
Ad Campaign Slams Detroit, Washington As Gas Mileage Hits 22-Year Low
As U.S. gas mileage hits a 22-year low, the heated debate over America's dependence on Middle East oil returns to the airwaves this week with a provocative new ad campaign challenging both Detroit car companies and Washington policy makers.
EPA Abandons Controversial 'Senior Death Discount'
Bush administration policy that proposed using a lower value for a person over 70 compared to a younger person in regulation calculations has been dropped.
Toyota Opens Largest Green Building Complex In U.S
Toyota's new building complex is the largest ever to receive a Gold Level Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
Oil, Politics, And Photographs
Did the Smithsonian come under political pressure to "revise" a photo exhibition of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
Abandonment Of Wilderness Protections Challenged
Conservation groups challenge the Bush Administration's abandonment of wilderness protections.
Say Goodbye To Wilderness
Late on a Friday evening, the Bush administration quietly announced a fundamental reversal of four decades of federal wilderness policy.
The End Of American Wilderness?
With a single order, the Bush administration puts an end to the American construct of "wilderness."
Reviving The Garden Of Eden
The destruction of the Mesopotamian Marshlands is considered one of the worst environmental disasters in history.
Vieques Could Be Added To Superfund List
The U.S. Navy leaves the Vieques leaving behind a contaminated site that may added to the Superfund list.
Experiments In Sustainable Forestry
The California Jackson Demonstration State Forest experiment in sustainable forestry has been an economic success. But is the policy driven by the wrong incentives?
Questions To Ask About The State Of The Air
The Reason Public Policy Institute offers four questions reporters should ask about the ALA's "State of the Air" Report.
Corporate America And The Environment
As government funds to support environmental R&D dry up, corporate American is finding it worthwhile to pick up the bill.
MA Endangered Species Act Is Byzantine
The costs and delays of wetlands development rules prompt Massachusetts officials to consider changes.
Is There Rocket Fuel In Your Salad?
Study finds the water sources of major cities such as Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Las Vegas have been contaminated with a component of missile fuel and poses health risks to 20 million people.
Special Report: The World's Water Crisis
BBC World Service investigates the world's growing water shortage.
Rediscovering Our Place In Nature
David Suzuki examines how the move from small villages to big cities has estranged us from nature, and particularly from biotechnology.
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.
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
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
