Environment
Beyond Oil
Development in the Arab world is centering on tourism as the area attempts to diversify.
The New U.S. 'OPEC States'
The Los Angeles Times reports on an unprecedented push by the Bush Administration to lift protections on federal lands for oil and gas exploration.
The 'Toyota-ization' Of Deserts
Blowing desert dust is a growing environmental problem, made worse by dust-spewing SUVs replacing camels for desert travel.
Schools And Freeways Don't Mix
Studies show emissions from traffic on freeways detrimental to schoolchildren's health.
Managing Agricultural Land Use And Food Supply
"Whoever controls the seed, controls the food," says a scientist in a new movie about the future of agricultural land use and food.
Calculate Your Total Greenhouse Emissions
EPA's online calculator provides an estimate of your household's greenhouse gas emissions.
Schwarzenegger's Top Environmental Official
Grist Magazine features an interview with Schwarzenegger's go-to guy on the environment.
A Fast Track To Sprawl
New Jersey's Highlands bill will encourage sprawl and cause pollution.
Cities Choosing Greener Future
Several big cities across the nation are making serious commitments to sustainable energy.
One Source Of Water, Two Uses
Believed to be the first of its kind in North America, a project in Toronto will use frigid water from deep in Lake Ontario to cool buildings downtown then treat it for drinking water.
A Word Accelerates Mountaintop Mining
By changing the word "waste" to "fill" in a regulation covering coal mining, Bush appointees have allowed an increase in the destruction of mountaintops in Appalachia.
Impact Of Global Warming
Amy Goodman interviews David Helvarg and George Monbiot about extreme weather and the effects of global warming.
Bush Administration Policies Draining Wetlands
Environmental groups release a report that claims thousands of acres of wetlands have been drained by developers under a policy adopted by the Bush administration.
The Venice Of The East's Canals Threatened
Once known as the "Venice of the East", Bangkok's canals are now a victim of urban sprawl.
Bush Administration's Hypocritical Forest Policy
The Bush administration is willing to let state and local governments to have a say on national forest policies but only as long as they're saying what the administration wants to hear.
Polluting The Village To Save It?
Will the need for military readiness trump decades of environmental protections?
Kerry Offers To Boost National Parks Funding
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry criticized President Bush for neglecting nations's national
Forty Years Of The Wilderness Act
Is the Wilderness Act which protects 106 million acres in the nation still relevant today?
Environmentalists Boycott McGreevey Bill Signing
Gov. James E. McGreevey signs a bill protecting more than 400,000 acres of land as well as drinking water but environmentalists stay away.
The New Environmentalism: Follow The Money
Randy Hayes of the Rainforest Action Network champions the environment by challenging corporations. Welcome to Hayes' 500-year plan.
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.
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Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
