Environment

Developers See The Green

Real estate developers are beginning to realize the inherent benefits in sustainable development.

August 1, 2003 - National Real Estate Investor

Infamous Five: Britain's Worst Polluters

Some of Britain's wealthiest companies are also the country's worst polluters.

August 1, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

Expert Criticizes Bush And Blair For Inaction

Eminent climate scientist accuses Prime Minister Tony Blair of "cowardice" in not standing up to President George Bush on global warming.

July 29, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

Weapon Of Mass Destruction

Climate scientist John Houghton says that global warming kills more people than terrorism while President George Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair do nothing.

July 29, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

Global Warming: A Regional Market-Based Response

As the U.S. is 'the world's leading producer of carbon dioxide' in the world, states are increasingly 'taking global policy into their own hands.'

July 28, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Green Future For Iron Curtain

With the support of former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, plans for a nature reserve along what was once the 'Iron Curtain' move forward.

July 28, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Nature's Revenge?

Global warming is interfering with oil exploration efforts in Alaska.

July 27, 2003 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Testing The Waters

It's getting easier to keep track of what's in the water.

July 27, 2003 - Stormwater

Dry Times

Development and landscape design in times of drought.

July 25, 2003 - Urban Land Magazine

Cowboy Conservationists Circle Wagons Against Sprawl

A trust run by ranchers has something in common with open space organizations.

July 25, 2003 - San Jose Mercury News

Climate Activists Heat Up The Battle

With Maine taking on CO2 emission reduction for the state and three New England Governors going to court to get greenhouse gases included in the clean air act, the battle for climate protection is heating up.

July 25, 2003 - Tom Paine - Common Sense

Southern California's Dirty Harbor Secret

Even Southern California's wealthy communities are feeling the effects of years of unchecked urban runoff and silt.

July 22, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Bush To Weaken Global Ozone Treaty

New demands by the Bush administration threaten to reverse the benefits of the global ozone layer treaty.

July 21, 2003 - The Independent

Celebrating Central Park

The Olmsted legacy was to make American cities more livable and beautiful.

July 21, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Promise Of Hydrogen Overblown?

Energy experts doubt the effort to develop hydrogen-powered cars will cut air pollution and recommend better fuel efficiency and environment standards instead.

July 20, 2003 - Wired

What Is An Urban Environmentalist?

Dwight Pelz, a member of the King County Council, explains the confusion over what it means in Seattle to be an urban environmentalist.

July 18, 2003 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

'Bungled' Energy Policies Not Losing Steam

A look at U.S. energy policies over the last thirty years reveals a trail of broken promises to promote alternative energy practices.

July 17, 2003 - Time

A Trail From Oregon To Baja

A continuous coastal hiking trail traversing the entire length of California is 60% complete.

July 17, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Return Of The Smog

The worst pollution in five years has hit Los Angeles, causing the issue of its first Stage One smog alert since 1998. Experts blame SUVs and growth.

July 16, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

State Park Threatened By Development

A powerful development company pushes for a new route to beachfront homes through wetlands and forests the state has set aside.

July 15, 2003 - The St. Petersburg Times

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.

Senior Manager Operations, Urban Planning

New York City School Construction Authority

Building Inspector

Village of Glen Ellyn

Manager of Model Development

Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.