Environment

America's Trash

A "virtual rubbish bin" looks at what's in the trash generated by an average U.S. resident -- the highest in the world -- and shows where it goes.

August 27, 2002 - BBC News

Failing Company May Shirk $1 Billion Toxic Cleanup

Federal officials fret that taxpayers, not polluters, will incur the costs to remediate contaminated sites.

August 27, 2002 - The Seattle Times

A New Approach To Public Land Management

The U.S. Government is trying a new approach to management of public lands: Denying public access. And maybe that's a good thing.

August 26, 2002 - USA Today

Differences At The World Summit

Doubts emerge at the 10-day World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.

August 26, 2002 - BBC News

World Summit: Growing Divide Between Rich And Poor Nations

President Bush, who will not be present at the World Summit on Sustainable Development attended by 100 world leaders, faces strong criticism from developing nations.

August 26, 2002 - The Washington Post

BBC Special Series On Sustainable Development

For the Johannesburg Earth Summit BBC News Online has special series on sustainable development

August 26, 2002 - BBC News

Flooding And Climate Change

Is global warming the culprit behind recent floods in China and Europe?

August 25, 2002 - The Economist

Talk Of The Nation: Sustainable Development

The state of sustainable development ten years after the Rio Earth Summit.

August 25, 2002 - National Public Radio

Where Computers Go To Die

A photo essay looks at e-waste in China.

August 24, 2002 - BBC News

NPR Special: World Summit On Sustainable Development

National Public Radio reports on the World Summit on Sustainable Development

August 24, 2002 - National Public Radio

Tokyo's Best-kept Secret

Eco-tourism in the "concrete capital" of Japan is no joke.

August 23, 2002 - The Guardian Unlimited

Who Owns The Water?

Two companies alone supply water to 230 million people worldwide.

August 23, 2002 - Environmental News Network

The State Of The Environment

Time produces a special report to coincide with the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg on the state of the Environment.

August 23, 2002 - Time

Michigan

Developers, environmental advocates and property owners benefit from the activities carried out by Michigan’s 43 land conservancies.

August 23, 2002 - The Detroit Free Press

World Summit On Sustainable Development

Reason Science Correspondent Ronald Bailey will be reporting live from the UN's World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa.

August 22, 2002 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Tourism And The Three Gorges

In an effort to encourage sustainable development China seeks to regulate tourism in the Three Gorges area.

August 22, 2002 - China Daily

Energy From Algae: Green Power Breakthrough?

A California company is trying to be the first to commercialize the production of hydrogen from algae.

August 21, 2002 - Wired

The Cost Of North America's Success

U.S. and Canada have had success at improving local environments -- but at what cost?

August 19, 2002 - Environmental News Service

Clash Over Demand For Power

Despite opposition by lawmakers and environmental groups, power officials asked federal regulators to activate a new transmission line running under Long Island Sound.

August 18, 2002 - The New York Times

Lead Contamination At Gun Clubs

Environmentalists and anti-gun activists are concerned about lead contamination at shooting ranges.

August 16, 2002 - The Chicago Tribune

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.