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Call Of The Wild: Is It Cellular?

Cell towers and phones are invading national parks.

October 2 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Environmental Candidate

David Van Gilder analyzes John Kerry's record and George W. Bush's environmental legacy.

October 2 - Fort Wayne News Sentinel

Cities And The Presidential Election

Neal Peirce on what the outcome of the presidential election means for the nation's states and cities.

October 1 - The Washington Post Writers Group

How Green Is Kerry?

The Seattle Times wraps up its week-long series on the presidential candidates' environmental stances.

October 1 - The Seattle Times

Regional Cooperation Key To Addressing Planning Challenges

Urban planners say uncoordinated planning exacts a price.

October 1 - The Chicago Tribune


Building Green With Hay

A Southern California city office building is the largest commercial project to be built with straw bale.

October 1 - Los Angeles Daily News

Why Did Russia Support The Kyoto Protocol?

The Economist analyzes the politics and economics behind the Russian government's decision to approve the Kyoto Protocol.

October 1 - The Economist


A Status Report On Neighborhood Councils In L.A.

A report evaluates the "successes and shortcomings" of the three year old Los Angeles Neighborhood Council system.

October 1 - University Of Southern California

The Smart Growth Fantasy

Jane Galt argues that Smart Growth is, "to a large extent, a fantasy."

October 1 - Asymmetrical Information

Supreme Court To Rule On Eminent Domain

The Supreme Court will hear a case from Connecticut that will test the government's power of eminent domain.

October 1 - The Los Angeles Times

Smart Growth Keeps The Tribe Together

As incomes rise and public housing needs fall, the Winnebago tribe of Nebraska is planning a pedestrian-friendly village to keep members of the community on the reservation.

October 1 - The New York Times

Lower Manhattan: Rebuilding, Renewing, And Remembering

Rebuilding the World Trade Center site is just one facet of the grand—and challenging—effort to renew New York’s downtown.

October 1 - Urban Land Institute

Russian Govt. Approves Kyoto Protocol

Russian ratification of the international treaty would increase its influence.

September 30 - The Washington Post

Preservation's Double-Edged Sword

Is UNESCO's World Heritage List a victim of its own success?

September 30 - Travel And Leisure

Desert City Testbed For Water Usage Research

Arizona State University plans to use Phoenix as a living laboratory to learn about balancing growth with water resource management.

September 30 - The Arizona Republic

Space-Poor Columbia U. Eyes Harlem Expansion

Columbia, looking for room to grow, proposes an expansion into 18 acres of neighboring Harlem.

September 30 - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Supreme Court To Hear Case For Expanding Eminent Domain

A new case could have far reaching implications for redevelopment activities.

September 30 - The New York Times

War -- What Is It Good For? Driving!

Future historian may conclude that America's leaders sent its soldiers halfway around the world to die for our cars.

September 30 - The Boston Globe

Clearing Out Fannie's 'Phantoms'

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac need stronger regulation so they don't threaten the US financial system.

September 30 - The Christian Science Monitor

Anti-Bush Backlash Among Property Owners, Ranchers

Ranchers, hunters and rural property owners are unhappy with the Bush administration's natural gas drilling policies.

September 30 - AlterNet

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