World
Global issues, U.N., etc.
A Debate About Peak Oil
Amy Goodman hosts a debate between two energy experts on the controversial theory of "peak oil."
The Benefits Of 'Daylighting'
How can building design take full advantage of natural sunlight, in order to conserve energy?
Roman Masterpiece Covered By Modernist Building
The Ara Pacis Augustae (Latin for "Altar of Augustan Peace") is covered by a Modernist building, designed by American architect Richard Meier.
Jane Jacobs' Legacies
Urban historian Christopher Klemek discusses the significance of Jane Jacobs' writings and activism.
Special Issue Of 'Children, Youth And Environments' Promotes Child Mobility
Special issue of CYE seeks to increase children's freedom of movement. Topics include fostering environmentalism, school buses, gender differences in walking to school, and "reclaiming the street" for children [PDFs available].
Don't Forget The Forests
The world's forests continue to disappear at an alarming rate, according to this op-ed. While this devastates our ecosystem and hurt the poor more than others, specific steps can be taken to improve the situation.
Paying Your Way Out Of Pollution
Marketing emotions about emissions, companies offer individual polluters the ability to pay for their exhaust.
Large-scale Urban Interventions: The Case of Faria Lima in Sao Paulo
Large-scale urban redevelopment projects raise many questions about the impacts of subsequent development. They often use new fiscal or regulatory instruments, and affect land prices and infrastructure.
Green Scare: 'Environmental Jihad' Over Global Warming
Columnist Jonah Goldberg believes that Al Gore, the environmental movement, and major news media are engaging in environmental "alarmism" over global warming.
Experiential Layers Of The City
Bruce Donnelly explores a new way to examine city life that could increase the effectiveness of urban design.
Proposed Skyscrapers Push The Envelope Of Design
A cigarette-pack-shaped tower that will "breathe in air" to power the building? A Louisville skyscraper whose beauty is compared to the "gap between Lauren Hutton's teeth?" Proposed new towers are pushing the limits of height and good taste.
The Future Of Environmentalism - 'I Have A Dream'?
A panel of experts will discuss the future of environmentalism, and the need to avoid the "I Have A Nightmare" mentality, today from 11am to 12pm PST on National Public Radio.
Rebirth Of The Flaneur
The art of the flaneur -- wandering aimlessly around the city, observing its daily rhythms -- has been revived by photobloggers.
UK Chief Scientist Says Warming Will Worsen Water Shortages
The trend could have disastrous implications for crops around the world, with water shortages potentially affecting 3 billion people.
Plan Allows Entire Big Easy To Be Rebuilt
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers release a new flood plain advisory for New Orleans' flooded areas.
The Top Five Most Wired Countries
Iceland tops out over South Korea in a study examining which nations have the highest concentration of broadband users.
Is Economics A 'Dismal Science'?
Is economics is the most scientific of the social sciences? Perhaps, but economists today are still grappling with basic questions. The rest of the social sciences -- such as planning -- are even worse off.
Pritzker Prize Winner Announced
In a surprise decision, a Brazilian architect with little international reputation comes away with the field's top honor.
The Self-Parking Car
Sit back, relax, and parallel park with the help of Toyota's new Prius.
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.
City of Moreno Valley
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
Newport County Development Council: Connect Greater Newport
