Environment
Schwarzenegger's Green Hummer
Schwarzenegger's election pledge to create a 'Green Hummer' has touched off a 'Hummerground' -- a real-world race to build the best and cleanest Hummer.
Solar Power To Stop Being A Luxury Item
Solar power and cheap electricity are becoming available to those who need it most.
Supreme Court Rules Against CA Air Quality Regulators
The Supreme Court rules against Southern California's air quality agency, which went too far in making firms buy low-pollution vehicles.
Most Polluted Cities
American Lung Association's annual report ranks the nation's most polluted cities.
What Role Should Big Industry Play In Protecting The Environment?
British environmental groups upset over prime minister's backing of new climate change group supported by big business.
West Faces A Sixth Year Of Epic Drought
In some areas, conditions rival 1930s Dust Bowl.
Two Shades Of Green
What is the state of the nation's environment? Bush and Kerry provide contrasting answers.
Bush attacks Kerry On Environment
Bush is on the offensive against Kerry on environmental issues.
Golf Courses Aren't So Green
Golf courses are increasingly flashpoints of environmental controversy.
Bush's Environmental Commitment?
On the campaign trail, Bush promises to protect the country's wetlands.
Smog Regulations Just Got Tougher
Half of Americans live in areas that violate air standards, and L.A. faces the hardest challenge.
Sierra Club's Anti-Immigration Contingent Loses Election
Bitter contest ends with record voter turnout and in favor of existing leadership.
Federal Ocean Report: Current Policies Not Sustainable
The oceans are in trouble, and a major revision of federal policy is needed to address the many issues involved, according to a preliminary report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy.
Two Muddy Problems, One Model Solution
The City of Chicago and the State of Illinois solve two significant environmental problems through teamwork and vision.
Urban America Is Getting Noisier
How should planners deal with the ever-increasing problem of noise pollution from traffic? Can the U.S. learn from Europe?
Historic Conservation Plan Announced
245,527 acres of forest and wetlands in the Adirondack Mountains will be forever saved from development--but its economic viability will remain.
The Sound Of Science
"Sound Science" movement threatens the Endangered Species Act.
Earth Day's Biggest Challenge Yet
Three individuals tackle global warming with personal solutions -- despite the global reach of the problem.
Demand More On Election Year Earth Day
Americans should demand more than the same old photo-ops from the presidential candidates.
This Earth Day Is Sponsored By...
What do "petroleum powers, big-box developers, old-growth loggers and chemically dependent coffee companies" have to do with Earth Day?
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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