Environment

Gore Criticizes Bush's Environment Policies

Al Gore criticized the Bush administration's environmental policies saying they serve "special interests instead of public interests."

April 23, 2002 - The Guardian Unlimited

Earth Day: Ten Things You Can Do To Save The Planet

Here's what you can do to save the environment...

April 23, 2002 - The Washington Post

Forty Years: State Of The Environmental Movement

It has been forty years since the publication of Rachel Carson's landmark book, "Silent Spring," considered by many to be start of the environmental movement. Is the Earth healthier today?

April 23, 2002 - National Geographic

Urban Growth: The Next Generation

The growing backlash against urban sprawl has given rise to "Smart Growth" and "New Urbanism" campaigns across the nation.

April 23, 2002 - National Geographic

Earth Day: Gore Vs. Bush

Al Gore attacked President Bush's environmental policies on the 32nd anniversary of Earth Day.

April 23, 2002 - The Washington Post

Report Links Sprawl To Declining Coastal Health

When impervious surface exceeds 10 percent, rivers, creeks, and estuaries degrade.

April 23, 2002 - Pew Oceans Commission

U.N. Event Celebrates Earth Day

Hollywood stars and other prominent personalities attended a U.N. event to celebrate the Earth Day. Carmaker Toyoto's hybrid model Prius stole the show.

April 22, 2002 - The New York Times

Eight Eco-Heroes Win Environmental 'Nobel Prize'

The Goldman prize, the annual "Nobel Prize" of the environmental movement, was awarded to eight "eco-heroes."

April 22, 2002 - Forbes

Skeptical Environmentalist Debate Rages

Scientific American presents a fascinating debate concerning Bjørn Lomborg's claims in his book, The Skeptical Environmentalist.

April 22, 2002 - Scientific American

Nuclear Waste: How Safe Is Safe Enough?

As the debate rages over using Nevada's Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste site, critcs argue that it's impossible to assess the long-term impacts.

April 22, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Fueling The Hydrogen Age

A California startup is betting on genetically reengineered algae as the next alternative energy source.

April 20, 2002 - Wired

The Riverkeeper: Patrol To Protect River From Pollution

Corporate farming and urban sprawl threaten the Kansas River.

April 19, 2002 - The Kansas City Star

Bush's Arctic Drilling Legislation Defeated

The core item of the Bush administration's energy policy, drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was blocked in the Senate.

April 19, 2002 - The Washington Post

New EPA Web Site To Promote RCRA Brownfields Reuse

The Environmental Protection Agency has launched a web site for the RCRA Brownfields Prevention Initiative.

April 18, 2002 - Brownfields.com

'Decaffeinating' Hazardous Waste

A technique used to create decaffeinated coffee could help clean hazardous waste.

April 18, 2002 - Brownfields.com

Open Space Protection: Conservation Meets Growth Management

This paper is a comprehensive review of existing federal, state, and local open space protection programs and their role in shaping metropolitan growth. The report primarily finds that, despite their widespread use, programs to protect and

April 18, 2002 - The Brookings Institution

Community-based Conservation Leads To New National Park

Ranchers and farmers in Colorado's San Luis Valley are uniting with conservationists to transfer land to the US government and create America's 57th national park.

April 17, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Buffalo Using Court Action To Try And Correct Past Mistakes

Buffalo, NY, is using a court action to order the clean up of a contaminated steel plant site in South Buffalo neighborhood.

April 12, 2002 - The Buffalo News

Portrait Of An Eco-Terrorist

What does it take for an environmentalist to turn into an eco-terrorist?

April 8, 2002 - The New York Times

Smart Growth Vs. Environmental Activism

With the need for more housing in California, should a frog and a flower determine the housing future?

April 5, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

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