Environment
Developing A New Vision For Seattle's Green Infrastructure
A recent column calls on the city’s residents to come together to develop a 100-year plan to keep the 'Emerald City' green and livable.
A Prescription For An Ailing Urban Habitat
The ills that affect our cities can be cured with more sustainable urban planning, says one Australian public health practitioner.
Legal Battle Set For Maine's Largest Development
The nation's largest landowner, Plum Creek Timber Co., is entering a legal battle with environmental groups over its proposal to create the largest development in Maine's history.
Green Building Brings Profits In NYC
As environmentally-conscious renters and buyers snatch up the eco-friendly properties in Manhattan, developers are finding that building green is good for the earth and for business.
Australia Sounds The Alarm On Cities And Public Health
Suburban growth patterns are among a host of factors considered detrimental to public health in several recent stories featured in the Australian media.
New Town Sets Sights On The Sea
Blighted and forgotten waterfront areas are on track for development in Scotland using 19th century new towns as inspiration.
Maui County Considers Electricity From Non-Fossil Fuels
Officials cite several energy-cutting projects in their call for demand management to reduce energy consumption.
Returning Environmentalism to the Mainstream
How environmental activism has changed.
Idaho Says "No" To Coal-Fired Power Plants
Idaho Rep. Gov. Risch reversed his predecessor's position on allowing new coal plants to be built in Idaho by opting out of a federal mercury emissions trading program. By doing so, the state has shown bi-partisan opposition to coal power plants.
A Battle For Open Space In Maryland
50 acres of woodland are up for sale in Maryland, and while a developer has scoped the land as a good site for 25 homes, local residents are pressuring local and state officials to employ a little-used open space funding program to buy up the land.
Marine Energy On The Rise World-Wide
A promising new field of clean, alternative energy lies in the oceans and rivers. Capturing energy from waves and tides is no longer fantasy but gaining much attention; even power companies are investing in the field.
Global Warming's Impact On Alaska
Rising temperatures are changing native Alaskan's way of life.
Major Ecological Disaster In Lebanon
Oil spill threatens Eastern Mediterranean coast and could also affect Cyprus, Turkey, and Greece.
The Limitations Of Hybrid Buses
Elk Grove, CA has one of the nation's fastest growing and cleanest bus systems, but has experienced a form of "hybrid melt-down" as a result of using the hybrid buses for regional rather than local trips.
A 'Dimly' Viewed Protest Against Air Pollution
A citywide 'lights out' organized by environmentalists as a protest against the city's poor air quality failed to generated enthusiasm from residents or support from officials.
Stormwater Runoff -- A Community Amenity?
Dealing with stormwater runoff and the pollutants it carries has been the responsibility of civil engineers for decades. But it's been suggested that planners and architects elevate this infrastructural concern to the heights of community design.
Developing Nuclear Waste Warning Systems
John Stang explains how we're going to warn future generations about the dangers of our radioactive waste heaps.
Promoting Green Space In The Urban Core
The city of Seattle is proposing to change its planning regulations to encourage green vegetation in new urban developments.
Is 'Greenprint Denver' Plan Enough?
The mayor of Denver, Colorado, has a plan to make the city more environmentally healthy by setting goals of sustainable development. The authors of this editorial in the Denver Post argue that the mayor's plan doesn't go far enough.
California Fuel Tax Proposal Called Into Question
The proposed measure, which would raise taxes on petrol to fund conservation and alternative energy efforts, is under fire due to benefits it would provide one of its major backers.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
