Environment
Climate Change And Extreme Weather
Does climate change have anything to do with the strange weather we have been experiecing lately?
Global Warming, Global Dimming
Scientists have concluded that the amount of sunlight reaching the earth's surface has been declining. Paradoxically, this could mean worsen the impact of global warming.
The Alleged 'Death Of Environmentalism'
Grist Magazine features a special series investigating the alleged 'Death of Environmentalism'.
Tsunami -- With a 10-Year Warning
The countries now suffering from the effects of the recent tsunami are the very ones scientists say will bear the brunt of rising sea levels brought on by climate change.
Natural Protection From Tsunamis
Mangrove forests -- coastal trees and shrubs -- saved hundreds by absorbing the impact of the tsunami.
Where Clean Power Is Cool
By running cars, buses, trucks, and ships on hydrogen, a country aims to be entirely oil-free by 2050.
The Impact Of Sprawl On Plants And Animals
Sprawl could spell extinction for nearly 1,200 species of plants and animals, according to a new report.
Study Links Drought Increase To Global Warming
Researchers say the Earth's drought areas have doubled since the 1970s and rising global temperatures are a major factor.
Endangered By Sprawl
The rapid consumption of land in the nation’s fastest-growing large metropolitan areas could threaten the survival of nearly one out of every three imperiled species, according to the first study ever to quantify the impact of sprawling development on wil
How To Help?
Architects and planners are eager to help tsunami victims rebuild. But Western solutions are not always the best.
EPA Enforcer Unruffled By Political Crossfire
EPA Inspector General's reports stir up political storms.
Planning Lessons From The Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster
APA Senior Research Associate James Schwab discusses lessons to be learned and explores what we already know about tsunamis from prior research.
Traders To The Cause
The E.U. launches a mandatory greenhouse emissions market.
How Societies Destroy Themselves
Societies fail when they mismanage earth's ecosystems, explains author Jared Diamond in his latest book, 'Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed'.
Crichton's 'Stinging Criticism' Of Global Warming
Author Michael Crichton's popular new novel scoffs at warnings about global warming. National Review Online reviews the book.
Oceangoing Ship Ban Explored
The Great Lakes ecosystem is in chaos. The solution, say policymakers and scientists: ban all oceangoing cargo ships.
Satellite Images Of Tsunami's Impact
US Intelligence agencies share their before and after-satellite imagery of the areas hardest hit by the tsunami.
Fresh Water Suppliers Aim To Deliver
Towing fresh water to water-poor regions can slake the thirst of nations and help deliver world peace.
The Eventual Atlantic Mega-Tsunami
Scientists have long predicted an eventual "mega-tsunami" that will sweep across the Atlantic and be 60 to 150-feet high when it hits the U.S. Eastern seaboard.
Experiments In Cutting Port Pollution
Faced with massive pollution, the Los Angeles Port is experimenting with innovative pollution-cutting strategies -- at a cost of billions.
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.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
