Energy
Power Gridlock In Baghdad
War-torn Baghdad faces up to 2 years without full electrical power.
Huge Offshore Wind Farms Project
An ambitious offshore wind farms project is expected to help Britain reach its goal of 10 percent energy from renewable sources by 2010.
Taxing The Rich And Famous For Energy
Luxury homes in the Aspen area are taxed as part of a plan to finance green projects.
San Francisco Launches Major Solar Initiative
San Francisco, known for its dense fog, launches a major initiative to use solar energy. The city seeks to transform itself into a center for green architecture.
Escaping The Fossil Economy
Hydrogen is the future and needs to be part of a sound energy policy.
Water Supply Disaster Forecast For West
Global warming will have a devastating effect on the availability of water in the western United States, according to a new study.
The Clean Energy Challenge
Scientists warn that meeting energy needs while preventing global warming will require a research effort of a magnitude on par with the project to put man on the moon.
Eminent Domain: It's All About Power
Frustrated with high utility costs, the City of Corona, CA, plans to use redevelopment powers to take over power distribution.
Europe's Renewable Energy Plans
Seeking to reduce its dependence on oil from the Middle East and Russia, the European Union is taking bold steps in harnessing renewable energy sources.
Rural Area Threatened By Renewable Energy Project
Proposed wind farm in the U.K. faces opposition from rural community.
Power From Hot Air
1km-high "solar chimney" proposed to supply electricity for 200,000 houses.
Energy From Algae: Green Power Breakthrough?
A California company is trying to be the first to commercialize the production of hydrogen from algae.
A Breakthrough In Solar Energy?
Scientists are developing inexpensive organic solar cells that could be sprayed on roofs.
A Mobile Power Plant?
PowerTrainUSA is a mobile power plant that can travel to areas of power shortages.
Iceland Plans An Oil-Free Future
Iceland plans to be completely oil-free in 30-40 years by using hydrogen-power.
The Moon: An Alternate Energy Source?
Physicist David Criswell, director of the Institute for Space Systems Operations at the University of Houston, has proposed a system for collecting solar power on the moon and beaming it to Earth.
Fueling The Hydrogen Age
A California startup is betting on genetically reengineered algae as the next alternative energy source.
Senate Votes For Alternate Power Sources
Senate approves a plan to increase electricity from alternate source to 10 percent in 2020.
Alternate Power Sources: Blowin' In The Wind
A report by three industry associations finds that wind power is the "fastest-growing energy source" in the world.
Best Sites For Alternative Energy
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will conduct surveys to identify the best wind and solar energy sites in developing countries.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
