Environment
Sprawl Impacts Water Quality
Tests in New Jersey confirm that as suburbs expand, nearby lakes and streams degrade dramatically.
Portland's Land Use Conceit?
Portland is named as one of three top International cities for livability. Is Portland developing civic conceit?
Weed Invades Western U.S.
A weed invasion in the Western U.S. is threatening wildlife, lifestock, and the local economy.
Activists Attack Genetic Trees Research
Eco-terrorists target research to create genetically modified trees that grow thick, tall, and fast and even create their own pesticides.
Bush Scales Back Gulf Of Mexico Drilling Plan
Bush administration plans to open large tracts of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and natural gas have been scaled back under pressure from Florida.
Podesta: An Unlikely Environmental Crusader
The New York Times profiles John D. Podesta, the newest member of the board of directors of the League of Conservation Voters.
Federal Wetlands Conservation Program Deeply Flawed
The plan allows developers to recreate lost marshes in other locations, but ecosystems are frequently lost.
Touring A Wastewater Treatment Facility
An Atlantic Monthly writer tours a Boston-area A wastewater-treatment facility.
California's First Solar Subdivision
California builders find that solar panels increase home value -- and boost respectability of solar energy.
Population Shift To Affect Environmental And Health Standards
A new study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health looks at projected population growth in cities and rural areas worldwide, concluding that long-term health and living standards will be greatly affected by changing demographics.
Car Reliant Cities Continue To Grow And Pollute
According to a new study by the Worldwatch Institute, sprawling urban areas worldwide are making road transportation the fastest-growing source of carbon emissions.
The Future Of Habitat Conservation Plans
Bush appears likely to continue support for Habitat Conservation Plans as a way of managing endangered species issues.
Desert Facility A Model Of Energy Efficiency
The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve visitor center is so energy-efficient that is does not need an air conditioner or a furnace, despite fluctuating temperatures.
Solving California's Water Needs
Though the recent power crisis has garnered a lot of attention lately, California is still working on the decades old problem of meeting its demand for water.
New Jersey's Market Approach To Open Space
New Jersey towns are taking a market approach to open space -- each town will tax themselves for the purchase of land for open space.
California Cities Face Growing Waste Problem: PCs
With up to 8 pounds of lead in one computer monitor, cities are trying to find solutions to cope with the disposal of obsolete computers filled with toxins.
Green Maps Track Environmental Changes
The new "green maps" track environmental landmarks with easy-to-read icons.
Suburban Development Endangering Wetlands
The Econlockhatchee River basin, whose languid waters curl through swamps and soggy prairies east of Orlando, is being strangled by Central Florida’s hottest suburban frontier.
DOE Releases Energy Plus Software
EnergyPlus is a new building energy simulation program designed for modeling buildings with associated heating, cooling, lighting, ventilating, and other energy flows.
Cities Retain Control Of Florida Billboards
Gov. Jeb Bush vetoed a transportation bill -- and in the process helped Florida local govermnent to maintain control over billboards.
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
