Environment
Report Says World's Forests In Grave Danger
Washington-based World Resources Institute (WRI) reports that world's forests could be lost sooner than expected.
Cities Pressure San Francisco To Repair Hetch Hetchy
Worried about water reliability and feeling neglected, Bay Area water agencies are taking the situation into their own hands.
Sprawl Stopped By A Sacred Sanctuary
New Mexico sprawl from Albuquerque to Taos has been stopped in Chimayo. A church is part of the miracle.
Global Warming Harming Species Worldwide
Study presents evidence of the global impact of climate change.
Light Pollution Control Proposal Rejected
A proposal to control light pollution in Arizona was rejected by the a state House committee.
Falsifying Environmental Data?
A columnist for the Wall Street Journal argues that "scientific fraud" by the environmental community is out of control.
New Technology For Greener Houses
Fireproof Styrofoam forms, solar panels, and other latest developments in green building are showcased at "Building Green," an event sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders Research Council.
Energy Task Force Sought Environmental Input After Protests
Newly released documents indicate that the Bush administration's energy task force included environmental issues in a national energy policy only after protests from environmentalists.
EPA To Support Air Quality Standards
In a victory for environmentalists and public health advocates, federal appeals court uploads air pollution standards.
Bush And Critters
It's how you interpret the species law, not what it says.
Land Conservation Builds Community
Peter Forbes of the Trust for Public Land offers an essay about how land conservation can change a community.
Green Burial Alternatives
Business offer eco-friendly burial alternatives including memorial trees, nature preservers, and artificial reefs.
Maine Town Rebuilds Demolished Downtown
Corinna, Maine, a mill town undergoing a $45 million toxic waste cleanup, is planning to rebuild itself but turning into a quaint New England village."
Wetlands Development Lawsuit Settled
Environmental groups and the U. S. Army Corps Of Engineers have settled a lawsuit over building on wetlands in Viriginia. Can the agreement control sprawl?
EPA To Relax Coal Power Plant Rules
New EPA rules will offer incentives for voluntary reductions in toxic emissions.
Recommendation To Ban Billboards In L.A.
The Planning Commission has recommended to the L.A. City Council that all new billboards be banned.
Saving Florida's Everglades
A brief history of how Florida's Everglades were damaged for decades and a look at the massive government project to save them.
EPA Chief's Growing Influence
EPA chief Christie Whitman, considered to be ineffective a year ago, is beginning to assert her influence with the Bush admninistration.
Michigan's Failure To Wetlands
Is the state of Michigan allowing too much development on wetlands?
A Healthy Urban River
The Rogue River is healthy and full of fish -- and stretches right through several urban areas.
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.
Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Laramie
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
