Environment
Pacific Island Nation Prepares To Flee Rising Ocean
An annual quota of citizens of Tuvalu will leave for New Zealand as rising sea levels blamed on global warming threaten to drown the island nation.
Decreasing E-Waste: A National Dialogue Needed
Obsolute computers, television sets, and electronic devices pose a growing waste management problem.
Great Lakes: Drink The Water But Don't Swim In It
A report released by U.S. and Canadian scientists concludes that the Great Lakes are one of the world's best sources of drinking water. But often the water quality is not safe enough to swim in.
Will California Be Buried Under A Mountain Of Trash?
As California's population climbs past 34 million people, a heralded decade of recycling and trash diversion is being overtaken by unceasing population growth.
Chemical Foul Play Near Houston
A five-year study finds that two chemical companies near Houston have been releasing benzene into the air.
Great Lakes Health Report Released
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report on the health of the Great Lakes. The study examined 33 environmental factors.
Sprawl Threatens Coastal Areas
Environmentalists and coastal management experts are calling attention to the negative impacts of urban growth and polluted runoff in coastal areas.
Trans-Alaska Pipeline Leak Worrying Officials
Environmentalists are working to prevent further damage to the area affected by the oil leak, which was a result of a bullet.
Sprawl And Waste Runoff Threatens Coasts
The Pew Oceans Commission is expected to report that sprawl and waste runoff are threatening the nation's East and West coasts.
Can Sustainable Design Survive?
If sustainable design is to survive, it needs media coverage, star architects, and a few early successes.
North America's Threatened Rainforest
A Houston Chronicle special report on deforestation.
Environmental Building Materials Of The Future
'Green' products are becoming more popular as consumer and planners become more familiar with environmental issues.
Fuel Economy Must Be Increased
The National Academy of Sciences may have overestimated possible fuel savings of auto design.
To Fight Sprawl And Smog, Get Rid Of Free Parking
Free parking encourages driving and parking lots make pedestrian and bike travel difficult. Alan Durning offers suggestions to help the nation save oil and reduce car use.
No More Oil?
Scientific American reviews Hubbert's Peak: The Impendig World Oil Shortage -- the 100-year petroleum era is over.
Building A National Park One Acre At A Time
A private resident in Maine is acquiring one acre after another in hopes of assembling a new national park.
After The Attacks, Rethink Nation's Energy Policy
Editorial argues that in the aftermath of last week's tragic events, the nation should review its energy policy and look at conservation and alternative energy sources.
What We Can Do To Improve Air Quality
The Washington region does not meet air quality standards. Phil Mendelson outlines the sacrifices required to improve air quality.
California's Clean-up Bill May Help Slow Sprawl
A passed bill for environmental clean-up of small contaminated sites may revitalize blighted neighborhoods and slow sprawl.
Clean Water Act: 30 Years Later
An overview of thirty years of the Clean Water Act: successes and failures.
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.
Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
