Environment
Drought: Reality In Vegas, Possibility For Phoenix
Las Vegas residents face outright water usage bans as the level in Lake Mead dips to trigger point; outlook may be better for Phoenix.
NSA's 'Classified' Toxic Waste
Should environmental hazards and toxic waste associated with the NSA be considered state secrets? The agency is uncooperative with EPA cleanup efforts.
Butterflies vs. Hotels
In Albany, NY, a large national hotel developer plans to build a 124-room hotel next to the habitat of the endangered Karner blue butterfly.
Michigan Environmentalists Mostly Pleased With Progress
Environmentalists praise the State of Michigan for their environmental work, but at the same time, advocate for more in 2004.
California Ripe For Monster Quake
Scientists say California's 750-mile San Andreas fault is ready for an 'epic earthquake'.
Robert Redford On Bush's Environmental Agenda
Robert Redford speaks out about Bush's environmental policies, global warming, clean energy and worms.
Adaptive Reuse: The Best Way To Go Green
A review of the best green techniques for the urban environment.
Everything You Need To Know About Your Holiday Tree
Did you ever think that by using a cut Christmas tree in your house that you were actually helping the environment?
Los Angeles' Forgotten River
Los Angeles' 'forgotten' San Gabriel river is America's hardest working urban river.
Greenbelt Proposed Around Toronto
Development is banned in the fast-growing Ontario region known as the 'Golden Horseshoe'.
Can Private Water Markets Save California?
Western Water Company's CEO Michael George ponders the viability of private water markets in California to enable the state's urban centers to continue growing.
Plans For World's Largest Wind Farms Outlined
The UK government has announced plans for offshore windfarm sites that are expected to supply seven percent of the country's energy needs.
Technology Aids Search For Biodiversity Hotspots
Using the latest technology researchers are able to find biodiversity hotspots and identify new species.
For The Mile High City, Miles To Go On Smog
A swath of Colorado's Front Range confronts a rise in pollution, federal restrictions, and galloping growth.
Air Pollution Worst For Heart Than Lungs
Confirming what regulators have suspected for years, air pollution is actually more damaging to the human heart than lungs, new study says.
The Alarming Impact Of Sprawl On Weather
Experts say pollution and heat from urban areas can change precipitation patterns.
A License To Kill
A landowner gets a state permit to hunt the last male lion in the Santa Monica mountains.
Kayak Through Los Angeles?
A reporter journeys down the Los Angeles River by kayak.
Enforcement Of Pollution Laws Weakening
Analysis shows that fewer pollutors are being punished under the current Bush administration.
State's Largest Ever Land Exchange Causes Concern
Ranch owner puts up 35,000 acres for development amidst implications of groundwater shortages and environmental degradation.
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
