Environment

Brownfield Projects Awards

Each year, the Phoenix Awards recognizes outstanding brownfields projects from across the U.S.

May 3, 2001 - Environmental News Network

Assessing Bush's First 100 Days

The League of Conservation Voters assesses the Bush administration's environmental stance in a report titled "Bush and the Environment: A Citizen's Guide to the First 100 Days"

May 2, 2001 - League of Conservation Voters

Painting Bush Green

There is lot of green talk coming from the Bush administration these days. It is 'nothing but spin', says Arianna Huffington.

May 2, 2001 - Salon

City Not Liable For Acquired Brownfields

A Federal court rules that a California city is not liable for cleaning up polluted property acquired under eminent domain.

May 1, 2001 - Inman News

Saving The Nation's Most Endangered Rivers

Can we save the 13 most endangered rivers in the U.S.? Dick Russell suggests solutions.

May 1, 2001 - E-The Environmental Magazine

Some Environmentalists Are Selling Out

In exchange for compromises, some environmental activists have negotiated away their voice.

April 29, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Building Green Homes

One family in Palo Alto is part of a growing trend towards sustainable, "green" homes.

April 29, 2001 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Bush May Oppose Logging Ban

President Bush may oppose a Clinton administration rule protecting national forests from logging and road-building.

April 28, 2001 - San Jose Mercury News

Africa's Shrinking Lake

Africa's largest freshwater lake has shrunk down to one-twentieth of its 1963 size. Scientists blame human factors.

April 28, 2001 - National Geographic

HUD Looks At Deconstruction

A study recently released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development examines the feasibility of deconstruction as practiced by four urban communities.

April 28, 2001 - HUD News

Washington May Fund Brownfield Clean Ups

New legislation that would provide as much as $250 million a year in funding has the approval of both President Bush and the Senate.

April 28, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Senate Approves Brownfields Cleanup Measure

Measure will increase spending for cleanup of contabminated industrial sites. Advocates say it could revitalize communities in industrial areas.

April 27, 2001 - The Washington Post

Water Scarcity Sparks Political Tensions

In Florida, water scarcity caused by drought and growth is giving rise to inceased political conflicts.

April 27, 2001 - Sun-Sentinel

Power Crisis Increasing Pollution

With power plants running around the clock, the South Coast Air Quality Management District is predicting some of the worse smog in years for Los Angeles.

April 27, 2001 - Los Angeles Daily News

Urban Nature Center Comes To L.A.

The Audubon Society's First Urban Nature Center comes to Los Angeles, along the Pasadena Freeway, northeast of downtown.

April 26, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Bush's Green Plans

Newsweek reviews President Bush's environmental decisions and speculates about what might lie ahead.

April 25, 2001 - Newsweek

Researchers Link Climate Change To Land-Use

Findings suggest that planting more trees may not solve global warming problem.

April 25, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Earth Day Events Raise Awareness

Environmental groups around the world held events to raise public awareness on the 31st annual Earth Day.

April 25, 2001 - National Geographic

Bush Okay For National Park Snowmobile Ban

President Bush approved a Clinton administration ban on snowmobile use in the Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks.

April 25, 2001 - The Washington Post

U.S. Alone In Opposing Kyoto Protocol

Of the 40 nations at the high-level talks, all but the United States were in favor of the Kyoto climate change protocol.

April 25, 2001 - Wired

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.