Environment

U.S. Corporations Thinking Global

Recent Congressional hearings indicated a shift by several large corporations to adopt more environmentally friendly ways.

June 17, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Malibu Homeowners Bulldoze Beach

Are the bulldozers at Malibu's Broad Beach engaged in innocent shoring or is it an effort to move the public beach to private land?

June 14, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

White House Official Quits After Climate Change Accusations

Philip Cooney, a senior White House aide and an ex-oil industry lobbyist quit days after thhe New York Times published documents that showed he edited government climate change reports.

June 13, 2005 - The Daily Telegraph

A Deliberate Plan To Create Confusion About Global Warming?

Interviews with representives from Greenpeace and the Sierra Club, and two Arctic explorers who report on their expedition to find the impact of global warming.

June 13, 2005 - Democracy Now!

White House Official Edited Government Climate Change Reports

New York Times reports that an ex-oil industry lobbyist, now a White House aide, edited government reports to downplay links between greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.

June 10, 2005 - The New York Times

Amazon Rainforest Is Major Source Of Pollution

Contrary to popular opinion, the Amazon is a source of pollutants and greenhouse gases.

June 9, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Fued Between China And Taiwan Over Enviroment Heats Up

China pulls out of the United Nations World Environment Day in San Fransisco, citing differences with Taiwan.

June 8, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

A Greener West Coast

Editorial urges West Coast states to "stick together" to address global warming and air quality issues.

June 7, 2005 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Top Ten Sustainable U.S. Cities

A report ranks U.S. cities and identifies national sustainability trends.

June 6, 2005 - SustainLane

Rafters And Landowners Tussle Over Rivers

Elk River is the latest battle in Colorado water wars where property owners say thrill seekers invade their privacy.

June 6, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

UN Calls for Greener Cities

At a San Francisco event to mark World Environment Day, 50 international mayors set sights on international standards for green urbanism.

June 5, 2005 - Common Dreams

Craigslist Launches Environmental Network

Popular website Craigslist launches environmental nonprofit network.

June 3, 2005 - Grist Magazine

A New City Beautiful Movement

Nature-oriented urbanism is changing the face of North America's cities.

June 2, 2005 - Yes Magazine

The Death Of (Elite, White, American) Environmentalism

Activists of color argue that 'The Death of Environmentalism' should be called 'The Death of Elite, White, American Environmentalism.'

June 1, 2005 - Grist Magazine

An Extraordinary Tree

Why are oak trees everywhere?

May 31, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Peruvian Priest's Struggle To Protect Rainforest

Local people win important victory in protecting the rainforest from logging companies.

May 31, 2005 - The Independent

World Mayors To Create Sustainable Urban Living Guidelines

Mayors from some of the world's largest cities gather in San Francisco to find ways to tackle environmental issues despite reluctance from their national governments.

May 30, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Lake That Disappeared

Why did a 48-foot deep lake disappear in minutes?

May 28, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

The Ten Worst California Beaches

A non-profit group releases a report on the health of California's beaches.

May 27, 2005 - Heal The Bay

A $24 Billion Plan for Dealing with Canada's Nuclear Waste

The Canadian Nuclear Waste Management Organization believes that polluter-pay "Adaptive Phased Management" is the answer to dealing with the long-term risks posed by the country's nuclear waste.

May 27, 2005 - Nuclear Waste Management Organization

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Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.