Environment
New EPA Action Dramatically Cuts Truck Emissions
"This is the biggest vehicle pollution news since the removal of lead from gasoline," says the Natural Resources Defense Council .
Nature Conservancy Names New President
The Nature Conservancy, the nation's largest nonprofit conservation organization, names a new president.
What's The Cost Of Automobiles?
If car manufacturers increased average fuel economy by three miles per gallon, the environmental improvements would be staggering.
A Megafix For Global Warming?
Michael Markels has a controversial solution for global warming.
Revitalizing America's Filthiest Harbor
Boston Harbor, once filled with sludge and trash, has become a model for the nation.
Rooftop Gardens
Chicago has tapped into the US EPA's Urban Heat Island Pilot Project. But greening isn't cheap.
How Much Is A Tree Worth?
New report calculates the economic and environmental impact of the dramatic loss of trees in the Houston area due to sprawl and development.
Reclaiming The Florida Everglades
Reclaiming the Florida Everglades--the "most ambitious environmental project in U.S. history"--involves reconfiguring the region's entire water supply system.
Environmentalists Filing Suit To Protect Tampa Bay
Concerned that state officials are not doing enough, aggravated residents plan to take their concerns to federal court.
CA Coastal Commission May Battle U.S.
The U.S.Department of Commerce may deny a request by the California Coastal Commission for a seat to review plans.
Arizona Alternative Fuel Incentive Backfires
Arizona embarked on a plan to spend$10 million to "incent" people to convert their vehicles to clean fuels.
Clearing The Air In Texas
Current plans to improve Houston’s air quality rely on outdated andineffective policies.
Phildelphia's Dirty Secret
For years, 'Ash Trollies' dumped coal ash in North Philadelphia. Now the community is feeling the impact.
Our Great Condo Future
Salon interviews T. Coraghessan Boyl, author of "A Friend of the Earth," a fiction about environmental degradation, "ecotage", and condos.
EPA Celebrates 750th Superfund Cleanup
Pepe Field, NY is the 750th site that EPA has cleaned up since the federal Superfund program began in 1980.
Huntington Beach Sewer Leaks Kept Secret
Fouled waters off the city's shore kept the beach closed for two months in 1999. The city knew the extent of the leaks.
Price Of Restoring Rivers
Dismantling dams is no longer a radical movement; it is gaining mainstream acceptance. But it may be more expensive to remove these dams than it cost to build them and could have devastating environmental impacts.
ZEV Incentive Program Released
The California EPA's Air Resources Board approved guidelines for zero-emission vehicle incentives.
Fear Of Toxin In Tap Water Rocks California Valley
Discovery of high toxic levels in tap water has set off a "political and scientific scramble" in Southern California.
Houston's Innovative Smog Plan
Houston officials have adopted a historic pollution plan aimed at erasing pollution by 2007.
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
