World
Global issues, U.N., etc.
Brazilian President Lambasts Rich Countries On Environment
In front of the UN Convention of Biological Diversity, he calls for greater funding to protect environmental resources.
Third-World Metropolises: The New Face Of Cities
Recent popular literature and movies have focused on megacities in developing nations. Do they symbolize the international city of the 21st century?
Experiential Layers Of The City
We usually look at familiar urban places as our habits dictate, rarely changing from our default viewpoint. This narrowed perspective limits our effectiveness as designers and planners, writes Bruce F. Donnelly.
Global Warming Could Raise Sea Levels 13 to 20 Feet
A new study finds that, if we do not act soon to slow global warming, an irreversible process will ultimately raise sea levels by 13 to 20 feet.
Top Ten Planning Issues Of 2005
From eminent domain to "condofication", Planetizen editors outline the top 10 planning issues from 2005.
The Power Of Google Earth For Grassroots Environmentalists
The software brings new clarity to a host of environmental issues.
Top Ten Tall Buildings Completed in 2005
The council names the top 10 tall building projects completed during 2005. Only one (Bloomberg Tower in New York) of the top 10 is in the US.
Review of Kolbert's 'Field Notes From A Catastrophe'
The New York Times reviews a new book whose author traveled around the world interviewing people about the effects of global warming.
Warming Changes Arctic Ecosystem
Earlier studies have looked at the effects of global warming on individual species. A new study shows that global warming is changing the entire northern Bering Sea ecosystem.
Green Roofs: Efficient And Pretty, Too
Greening your roof could save you 25% on energy bills, help clean the air, and provide a cool place to relax all at once.
Kunstler's 'Long Emergency' Online Video
Orion Online offers up James Howard Kunstler's 5-part video series on 'peak oil' based on his book 'The Long Emergency.'
Exxon Denies 'Peak Oil'
According to the gasoline giant, 'Contrary to the theory, oil production shows no signs of a peak.'
Bratton, Kelling Defend 'Broken Windows'
The police chief and criminologist-theorist argue that the crime-prevention theory really works, despite recent criticism.
'Planet of Slums'
Mike Davis previews his new book in a lengthy article in Orion Magazine.
Antarctica Losing Ice To Global Warming
Two new studies show that Antarctica is losing ice because of global warming and contributing to higher sea levels, disproving earlier projections that increased snowfall would compensate for melting ice.
Creating An Atlas Of The Ancient World
The editor of the respected and expensive Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World is developing a free printed and online version of the maps so that they can continually reflect new archaeological discoveries.
40 New Nuclear Plants Planned Worldwide
Approximately 25 new nuclear plants are planned or in development in Canada, China, the EU, India, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and South Africa. Companies in the US and UK may order an additional 15 new reactors.
Is Targeting Culturally Significant Buildings A War Crime?
In his new book, 'The Destruction of Memory: Architecture at War', Robert Bevan examines why significant architecture is so often targeted in armed conflict.
Film Documents Inner-City Baltimore Youth -- In Kenya
'The Boys of Baraka' chronicles the lives of four at-risk boys as they travel from their crime-infested neighborhood to a special school in Kenya.
Has Peak Oil Come And Gone?
Kenneth S. Deffeyes, author of 'Beyond Oil', calculates that world oil production reached 'Hubbert's Peak' on December 16th, 2005.
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