Environment
Balancing Environmentalism and Security
Critics argue that a U.S. border fencing project may harm sensitive ecological areas.
Mercury Pollution Increasing
Study finds that Mercury pollution is more extensive in Northeast.
China's Growth Could Lead to 'Nightmare'
If the rest of the world is to emulate American consumption levels, competition for oil and arable land could lead to disastrous consequences.
Eco-Radicals Target Sierra Sprawl
ELF begins targeting growth in the quaint Gold Rush town of Auburn, California.
Cloudy Future For Clear Skies Bill
President Bush's "Clear Skies" bill stalls in the Senate.
Asian Tsunami's Environmental Impact
A United Nations' report concludes that areas already damaged by humans suffered more than areas with healthy ecosystems.
Geophysical Changes From Indonesian Earthquake
Scientific American examines the long-term geophysical changes caused by the earthquake that spawned the deadly Indonesian tsunami.
To Log Or Not To Log Forests?
Environmentalists split over whether logging is good for forests.
Global Cities Network To Fight Climate Change
Cities from around the world -- including the U.S. which rejected the Kyoto treaty -- will form a network to share information about climate change.
Pattern Map: Building A Sustainable Economy
An interactive graphic maps the complex relationship between equity, ecology, and the economy.
Will Global Warming Lead to Global Warring?
Climate change appears to be the driving force behind conflicts in some parts of Africa. If the developing world wants to head off such conflicts, cutting emmissions must be a priority.
Forest Acreage In US Is Increasing
The United States has gained 10 million acres of forest land since 1990.
Wind Power: Blowing This Way?
An upstart pyramid scheme to bring wind power to gusty regions of Kansas is spinning heads in the mid-west.
Federal Backlog Delays Development Projects In Florida
A backlog in getting development permits from the US Army Corps of Engineers is delaying development projects such as new housing, shopping centers, and roads.
Global Warming not a Natural Phenomenon, Scientists Claim
Scientists claim to have the "proof" that global warming is a man-made phenomenon.
The Unknown Fuel
Three out of four Americans do not know about this alternative non-toxic fuel.
U.S. Cities Adopt Kyoto Standards
Seattle and other U.S. cities plan to form a "green coalition" at the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Global Warming's Impact On World's Water
U.S. scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography present "compelling evidence" of global warming.
Can We Take The Pulse Of The Ecosystem?
A national-level indicator of ecosystem services would allowpolicy makers, scientists, and the public to understand whetherthe US is gaining or losing critical services.
'Vulture Investors' Peck Away At California Condor Habitat
Development of the steep hillsides and valleys of 277,000-acre Tejon Ranch may displace and disrupt the recently reintroduced California condors.
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 Charlotte
Municipality of Princeton
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)
