Environment
Induced Rain May Wash Beijing's Pollution Away
China has announced plans to induce rain in Beijing in the days before the 2008 Olympics in an effort to clean the air. Scientists are wary about the effects of the process.
What Do You Value More -- Clean Air Or Clean Water?
The power company says the controversial Klamath River hydroelectric dams are a source of clean energy that does not contribute to carbon emissions. Environmentalists and fisherman believe the dams have damaged the river and threatened livelihoods.
New York City Considers Congestion Charges
New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg unveils ambitious sustainability plans.
Urban Noise Causes Birds To Sing At Night
High daytime noise levels in urban areas have caused birds to sing at night to avoid the competition. This goes against the previous thought that streetlights were confusing birds into thinking it was day.
Transporting Green Energy May Threaten Natural Resources
As California tries to meet its goal of 20% renewable energy use by 2010, it faces the challenge of transporting all that renewable energy without negatively affecting the state's other natural resources.
Canadian Beacons
Like many of their American counterparts, Canadian municipalities aren't waiting for their federal government to act on environmental issues, and are taking some bold initiatives of their own to reduce resource consumption and pollution.
Military Wastes Pose Environmental Risks in California
Munitions, toxic chemicals, and even radioactive wasts at current and former military sites in California pose a serious environmental risk. The extent and scale is unknown as sites predate environmental standards.
Drought May Ruin Australian Agriculture
Australian farmers may soon lose access to irrigation if drought conditions don't improve -- which may prove to be the first climate-change related disaster to hit a developed nation.
Global Warming Island
A peninsular area of land in Greenland has become an island off its coast due to rising sea levels, which scientists attribute to global warming.
Moving For Your Health
With mounting evidence that the lifestyle promoted by car-oriented suburbia can lead to increased risk of obesity, the idea of people consciously moving to a healthy-oriented, walkable neighborhood isn't so far-fetched.
The Next Generation of Sustainable Development
National award winning "green development" is getting attention in Salem, Oregon.
Raising The Roof On America's Malls
The tide in mall development is changing to incorporate elements of nostalgia for 'Americana' and a hometown feel, complete with story lines, but concerns over traffic congestion and over-development persist.
Republicans Warm Up To Fighting Climate Change
Conservative lawmakers are using climate change as a political issue. Environmentalists are not happy.
$900 Billion Insurance Risk From Global Warming
Congressional investigators calculate the insurance risk of crop damage and flooding due to climate change.
County Sued Because General Plan Doesn't Consider Global Warming
In the first suit of its kind in the state, if not the country, a Southern California county was sued by environmental groups because their general plan doesn't consider the effects of global warming. The state attorney general has joined the suit.
Why Environmentalism Is Dead
Hal Clifford believes that climate change makes other environmental causes insignificant.
Concentrating Housing Near Freeways Is Bad, Even In Portland
An atmospheric scientist is telling local officials in Portland, Oregon, that the concentration of new housing in existing high density areas may be a bad practice, as these areas tend to be located near freeways, and therefore high pollution.
NYC Long-Term Plans Expected To Include Congestion Pricing
In an Earth Day speech, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to unveil a plan for the future that is sure to have contentious elements, the most provocative being a congestion pricing scheme that he has long resisted.
The Ethanol Hoax: How The U.S. Is Losing Its Edge
In transportation, energy, and green technology the U.S. is falling behind, writes Nicholas Von Hoffman.
New York City Puts A Price On Its Trees
After a two-year tree census, the city has been able to put a dollar amount on the value and benefits received from its trees.
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.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
