Environment
Nine Indicators Show Environment Worsening
According to pollution-oriented indicators compiled from government and university statistics by Knight Ridder, the nation's environment is deteriorating.
Assessing Collaborative Environmental Management
Does local control over environmental projects result in better outcomes than higher levels of government?
An Environmental Litmus Test For Presidential Candidates
Stephen Hese analyzes the environmental record of John Kerry and George Bush.
Kyoto Treaty Is Not Enough
UN climate chief says more needs to be done to counter global warming.
Report Criticizes Canada's Environmental Efforts
A report by Canada's commissioner of the environment criticizes environmental progress.
Fifteen Questions For Bush And Kerry
The Oregonian gets George Bush and John Kerry to respond to questions about their stand on environmental issues.
California's Mystery Land Benefactor
The LA Times identifies retired mathemetician David Gelbaum, who has quietly given at least $250 million to preserve California's wildlife corridors.
US falls behind on solar power
For the past five years, growth in solar and wind power has increased by 30% per year. Yet the Bush Administration's energy policy has failed to respond to this opportunity.
California Program Rewards Landowners Who Save Trees
Other states are studying California's newly launched voluntary program that offers incentives to landowners to leave forests standing.
A Conversation With David Orr
An interview with environmental educator and writer David Orr.
Worse Than Global Warming?
The most serious sustainability problem facing the world isn't global warming.
What's Your Ecological Footprint?
A new report charges that humans are consuming natural resources 20% faster than nature can renew them.
Canada's First National Urban Park
Can a new urban park on the north side of Toronto change the city and offer a new model of urban planning?
Defending Bush's Global Warming Record
David Garman, U.S. Department of Energy chief of power efficiency, defended the Bush administration's record on global warming.
Russia Approves Kyoto Treaty
Environmentalists applaud Russian parliament's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol as a "huge step forward."
Audubon: Habitat Loss Threatens Bird Populations
Audubon Society finds population of many bird species have declined significantly due to habitat loss.
Environmental Illusions
The environmental platforms of both George Bush and John Kerry are not quite what they seem.
Unproductive Oil Wells Despoil Utah Wilderness
Oil and gas leases are devastating wilderness areas in Utah, even though these supplies are enough to feed US oil demand for about four days.
San Diego's Coastal Clash
Environmentalists bristle as city moves toward 'shared use' of a local haunt.
Global Warming's Hokey Hockey Stick
Richard Muller argues that poor math undermines evidence linking global warming to human activity.
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.
planning NEXT
Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
