Environment
Green Scare: 'Environmental Jihad' Over Global Warming
Columnist Jonah Goldberg believes that Al Gore, the environmental movement, and major news media are engaging in environmental "alarmism" over global warming.
Shenandoah River Makes Most Endangered List
The Shenandoah River reaches the tipping point thanks to pollution and development, according to national non-proft conservation organization American Rivers, which releases the annual list.
Don Quixote's Impossible Energy Dream?
An op-ed column discusses benefits and costs of wind energy -- the newly developing industry behind it, the tax breaks it receives, and the logic or NIMBYism of opponents.
Kyoto Following Its Own Protocol?
What does it mean when Japan, the most hopeful follower of the Kyoto Protocol, "acts more American" and pollutes more than expected?
'Stealth' Budget Cuts For National Parks?
The Bush Administration is asking the National Park Service to undertake "Core Operations Analysis" in order to trim 20 to 30 percent from the NPS budget.
The Future Of Environmentalism - 'I Have A Dream'?
A panel of experts will discuss the future of environmentalism, and the need to avoid the "I Have A Nightmare" mentality, today from 11am to 12pm PST on National Public Radio.
Indiana's Ambitious Biofuel Vision
The state's Republican governor has big plans for alternative energy -- so why aren't people listening?
UK Chief Scientist Says Warming Will Worsen Water Shortages
The trend could have disastrous implications for crops around the world, with water shortages potentially affecting 3 billion people.
The Evangelical Climate Initiative
Group of evangelical Christian leaders sign a statement saying global warming is real.
Schwarzenneger Says: Go Slow On Global Warming
Gov. Schwarzenneger says California should move slowly on global warming to avoid frightening businesses, drawing criticism from environmentalists.
Environmentalists Criticize Landfilling Of NOLA Debris
While some effort has been made to re-direct hurricane debris from the landfill, environmentalists charge that there are no plans to recycle New Orleans' building materials, leaving a "massive environmental liability for the future."
Bruce Babbitt Interviewed
Terrain.org interviews the former Secretary of the Interior and "Cities in the Wilderness" author.
Schwarzenegger Calls For Market-based Approach To Limit Emissions
Breaking ranks with the Bush administration, California's Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger endorses a plan to combat warming that is facing opposition from some Republican leaders and businesses.
Electrical Utilities A Major Source Of Greenhouse Gasses
A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council reveals that electrical utilities are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, and that the majority of this pollution is concentrated among a small group of producers.
Controlling Floods By Learning From New Orleans
Heavy rains threaten property and personal safety in seven northern and central California counties; governor declares state of emergency.
Legislature Set To Challenge Schwarzenegger On Global Warming
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is hoping for a major accomplishment on global warming, while the Democratic legislature is ready to challenge him by passing a tougher bill than the he currently advocates.
Recycling Accomplishes Nothing
The "meaningless ritual" is a waste of time, according to this opinion piece.
Salt Lake City's New Environmentally Sensitive Megasuburb
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp., a multinational mining company, plans a new megasuburb twice the size of San Francisco, for a half-million residents. The development is planned on the largest piece of private-owned land in the U.S.
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.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
