The Economist

A bill sponsored by John McCain and Joe Lieberman will clash against the Bush administration's policies on climate change.

The surge of theater-building around the world may slowing down.

The Economist reviews Tony Blair's new road-building program.

A U.N. report titled "People, poverty and possibilities" is alarming but points out measures that can help combat global poverty.

Frances Cairncross explains how opening up international immigration could benefit economic growth.

A 1991 law makes it easy for utilities to dig up roads causing traffic congestion. Britain lags behind other countries in the use of modern techniques for roadwork that minimize disruption.

City trust and private developer are working to revive an area of Spanish-colonial housing.

The Economist examines the economic and quality-of-life impacts of the dot-com boom on California's Bay Area.

Is global warming the culprit behind recent floods in China and Europe?

How does the Bay Area compare with the rest of the nation in terms of housing, transportation, education, and economy?

Can "clean coal" slow down global climate change? The Economist review the latest technologies.

How sustainable development and the environment can co-exist.

Growth without harming the environment is possible.

Scientists are developing inexpensive organic solar cells that could be sprayed on roofs.

Frank Lowy runs Australia's best performing real estate firm, and can teach Americans a few things about building shopping malls.

More public transport is needed but will politics get in the way?

Planners might want to pick up a copy of the latest comic book to find out how the public attitude towards urban environments.

How do the world's new "megacities" cope with rapid urbanization?

The Economist reviews "Auto Mobile: How the Car Changed Life", by Ruth Brandon.

Results from a house-price survey by The Economist suggests that higher higher house prices have helped shelter the U.S. economy from a deep recession.