Environment
Land Managers Discuss Fragmented Ecosystems
A seminar addresses the challenges of managing fragmented habitats.
The Environmental Cost Of Meat
Growing meat consumption around the world has catastrophic environmental consequences.
Klamath Water Wars: Federal Biologists' Efforts Unjustified
The National Academy of Sciences says federal scientists had "no substantial scientific foundation" to protect endangered fish by denying water to farmers in the drought-striken Klamath Basin under the Endangered Species Act.
Los Angeles Goes Green
Los Angeles is no longer content to be the smoggy, energy-hogging city of the past.
Eco-friendly Development With 'Rain Gardens'
"Rain gardens" can filter and cleanse polluted urban storm water.
Broward County Losing Ground In Green Space Battle
Broward County, FL., is losing the battle over the last remaining pristine green space.
Mountain Ecosystems Threatened
A U.N. report warns that mountain ecosystems around the world are in danger of suffering long-term environmental damage.
Advocating For A Green City
Richard Register is the Berkeley, California's chief spokesman for building a 'Green' Berkeley.
The 57th National U.S. Park
A unique public-private collaboration will will create America's newest national park and ensure the vast aquifer will be protected forever.
Utah Gov. Seeks Federal Protection For Desert Land
Utah's Governer Mike Leavitt is seeking federal protection and national monument status for San Rafael Swell in the desert of southeastern Utah.
Alternatives For Storm Water Holding Ponds
Fairfax County, VA, is searching for environmentally friendly alternatives to storm water holding ponds.
Peirce: Landmark Brownfields Changes
Neal Peirce writes that there is a strong new national commitment to recovering brownfields.
An Environmentalist Finally Gets It Right
Reason Magazine reviews The Skeptical Environmentalist, by Bjorn Lomborg and concludes that an environmentalist finally "gets it right."
Environmental Contractor Jailed
A South Carolina environmental contractor is jailed for falsifying storage tank tests.
An Environmental Setback In West Virginia
The environmental movement suffered a setback as whe Supreme Court refuses to hear a case about mountaintop coal mining in West Virginia.
Money For Brownfield Cleanup In So. CA
The city of Ventura, CA is aiming for a share of the $250 million in federal cleanup funds for former industrial sites.
Many Schools Being Built Near Toxic Sites
As communities struggle to find new land for schools, many schools are being built near toxic waste sites.
The Century Of The Environment
Edward O. Wilson argues in his new book, The Future of Life, that we have entered the Century of the Environment.
Should Mines Be Allowed Underneath Wilderness Zones?
Originally intended to encourage Western Development, the 1872 Mining Act, has become a lucrative giveaway to Corporate Interests.
Bush Administration Weakens Wetland Protection Rules
The Bush administration rolls back Clinton-era wetland protection regulations despite opposition from the EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
