World
Global issues, U.N., etc.
Is Suburbia Just A Scapegoat For Obesity?
A new study challenges the growing body of research linking suburban living to obesity -- citing that people's eating and exercise habits more likely dictate where they live, not vice versa.
Should Farming Go Local, Not Global?
This article from Grist raises the question of what would happen to the economic viability of Midwest farms if they kept their neighbors as customers and dropped the far-off corporations that currently keep them afloat.
Location, Location, Accessibility
When it comes to real estate, the mantra has always been "location, location, location". But now, as congestion and sprawling development increase rapidly, that mantra is being modified to include "accessibility".
Energy Research Funding Declining
Experts warn that existing green alternatives are not enough to meeting the world's growing energy demands. But government and private investment in energy research has fallen.
U.K. Warns Of Worldwide Economic, Environmental 'Catastrophe'
Britain calls for urgent action on climate change after the publication of an alarming report by World Bank's chief economist on the impact of global warming.
Sewage And Fertilizer Creating Ocean 'Dead Zones'
The amount of oxygen-deprived marine areas has increase by more than 30% over the last two years, an increase that is rapidly decreasing the global food supply -- especially in developing countries.
Few In Accordance With Corporate Sustainability Guidelines
While few of the world's 50,000 multinational corporations are reporting in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative's Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, many that are reporting are going beyond the requirements.
10 Tips For Building Green On A Standard Budget
Environmental consultant Charles Lockwood lists the 10 rules almost every business can follow to make theirs a green building without busting the budget.
Time For A Department of Sustainable Development
Federal governments everywhere are not structured to recognize -- much less address -- the serious environmental pressures they face, and as a result end up responding militarily. The alternative? Ministries and Departments of Sustainable Development.
Can The U.S. Learn From The Slow City Movement?
With its emphasis on good food, sustainable living, and local community, the Slow City movement is spreading across Europe. But what potential is there for the movement to make the jump across the Atlantic?
Top Ten Most Polluted Spots on Earth
The Blacksmith Institute has released a list of the 10 most polluted spots on earth. Three of the hotspots are in Russia, with the remainder in various countries.
Kit Homes Hit Shelves Of Home Improvement Stores In Gulf Coast
"A decent place to live" may top holiday lists this shopping season.
Sustainability In The Work And In The Profession: ASLA 2006 Conference Coverage
Coverage of the American Society of Landscape Architects 2006 conference and the International Federation of Landscape Architects world congress, held October 6-10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Greenest Green: A Student Review Of The ASLA 2006 Conference
Coverage of the American Society of Landscape Architects 2006 conference and the International Federation of Landscape Architects world congress, held October 6-10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
House Dutiful
A Colorado home-builder reflects on his attempt to go green.
Conservation Incentives in America's Heartland
Conservation leaders explore three types of incentive programs to achieve land conservation in an economically efficient, measurably effective, and reasonably equitable manner: tax incentives, market-based incentives, and fiscal (or budgetary) incentives.
The Bus Rapid Transit Of The Future
Plans for a new futuristic mode of transport blends maglev technology with an ordinary bus.
Global Civilization or Bust?
Science and technology gurus convened at Wired Magazine's NextFest forum in New York to share startling visions of life -- or not -- in the 22nd century.
Sewage A Growing Threat To Oceans
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) reports that increasing levels of sewage in the world's oceans are a major cause of coastal destruction, and pose a serious threat to human health.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
City of Moreno Valley
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
