Environment
Student Housing May Go Green In South Bend
Indiana University, South Bend, is considering joining an ever-growing group of universities that are embracing green building techniques and environmentally sustainable development.
Utah Ranchers Fight To Block Nevada Water Pumping
Officials in Nevada have made plans to pump water in from a remote and untouched location near the state's border with Utah. Ranchers and environmentalists in Utah are not too happy about it.
Environmentally Friendly Building Sets Example For Baltimore
A classic Art Deco building in Downtown Baltimore that stood vacant for 15 years has been renovated and updated into one of the area's most extensive uses of green building techniques.
U.K. Warns Of Worldwide Economic, Environmental 'Catastrophe'
Britain calls for urgent action on climate change after the publication of an alarming report by World Bank's chief economist on the impact of global warming.
A Call To Plan For Wildlife
This opinion piece from the Baltimore Sun calls on the province to shift its planning priorities to include all of its residents, not just the humans.
Sewage And Fertilizer Creating Ocean 'Dead Zones'
The amount of oxygen-deprived marine areas has increase by more than 30% over the last two years, an increase that is rapidly decreasing the global food supply -- especially in developing countries.
Religious Groups Fighting 'Mountain-Top Removal Coal Mining'
Halting the environmentally destructive mountain-top removal of coal mining in Appalachia has long been a goal for environmentalists. Now members of the Mennonite and other Christian denominations have joined the movement.
Battle Rages Over Arizona State Trust Land
Stakeholders in Arizona are battling it out this election over how to handle more than 9 million acres of state trust land.
Can U.S. Handle 400 Million?
America's population recently reached 300 million, and is on a track to increase by another 100 million within 30 to 40 years. Based on the increasing use of resources, many fear that 400 million may be too much to handle.
Few In Accordance With Corporate Sustainability Guidelines
While few of the world's 50,000 multinational corporations are reporting in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative's Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, many that are reporting are going beyond the requirements.
Michigan Dairy Farm To Produce Energy From Manure
A grant has been awarded to a large dairy operation in a Michigan County to build a bio-digester to both produce electricity and reduce pollution that officials hope will become widespread in the future.
Seven Reasons For A $1 Gas Tax Increase
Harvard Professor Gregory Mankiw lists seven reasons why he would like to see Congress incrementally increase the gas tax by $1 per gallon over the next decade.
10 Tips For Building Green On A Standard Budget
Environmental consultant Charles Lockwood lists the 10 rules almost every business can follow to make theirs a green building without busting the budget.
Forest Fires Ignite Logging Debate
The Bush administration supports commercial logging of dead timber after a forest fire. Environmentalists say dead trees are essential for a forest to regrow.
Top Ten Most Polluted Spots on Earth
The Blacksmith Institute has released a list of the 10 most polluted spots on earth. Three of the hotspots are in Russia, with the remainder in various countries.
Canada's Clean Air Act Delays Action On Emissions
Ottawa's proposed Clean Air Act would repudiate Canada's Kyoto commitments, and not produce results until 2050, writes John Ibbitson.
Housing Designed To Last From 'Cradle-To-Cradle'
An international design competition based in Virginia has yielded the first 'cradle-to-cradle' housing, made of sustainable materials able to be used and reused with no loss of quality and limited environmental impact.
Dripping Through the Cracks?
A senior biologist writes about using CEQA to asess marginal or unprotected wetlands and waters.
News Summary and Analysis - September 2006
As part of monthly series, we present a summary and analysis of some of the most interesting news to appear on Planetizen over the month of September 2006. This is the transcript of an audio segment that originally aired on the nationally syndicated radio program "Smart City".
Jerusalem Delays Expansion Decision
On the verge of expanding the city limits, Jerusalem's National Planning and Building Council has postponed a decision for two months amid protests from environmentalists and concerned citizens.
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 Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
