C. Scott Smith
Contributed 127 posts
Inclusionary Zoning Policy Could Exacerbate Affordability Crisis
A report written by San Jose State University economics professors contends that new zoning rules requiring builders to sell dwellings at below-market prices will likely squelch residential construction.
When Sewage Becomes Political
A report cites Louisiana's pervasive water problems as part of an effort to protest a decision by the Bush administration to cut EPA's enforcement division.
World's Largest Environmental Group Urged to Reform
A report prepared by an independent panel calls for the Nature Conservancy (TNC) to institute sweeping reforms.
Schwarzenegger Proposes Hydrogen Highway
The Governor's top environmental aide unveiled California's plan to build hydrogen stations every 20 miles along major highways by 2010.
Dangerous Pig Encounters Galvanize Community, Calif. DOT Responds
A rash of gruesome highway accidents has prompted the California Department of Transportation to approve one-of-a-kind "pig crossings."