Environment
Bush Plan Proposes Increased Logging
The Bush administration is proposing increased logging in national forests in the Sierra Nevada.
Hidden Agenda Behind Bush's Hydrogen Initiative?
The hydrogen fuel cell initiative announced by President Bush in his State of the Union address may benefit fossil-fuel and nuclear power industries.
Air Rule Would Alter Development
California is considering dramatic new rules that would require developers to address air pollution impacts.
The State Of Afghanistan's Environment
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) reports on the state of Afghanistan's environment and cities.
What Makes People Care About The Environment?
Why do some people care about environment? NPR host Tavis Smiley talks to John Quigley, the activist who tried to save an ancient oak, and actress Rene Russo about the environment.
How To Ambush The Environment
Critics say the Bush administration has launched an "all-out assault" on the environment.
The Skeptical Environmentalist Responds
Author Bjorn Lomborg, a former environmentalist who exposed the failures of the environment movement, responds to attacks on the science of his work.
If Coastal Commission Survives, It Will Be Stronger
California's Coastal Commission -- which has survived 30 years of wrath from land developers -- faces an uncertain future.
The Best Of Responsible Tourism
Conservation International and National Geographic Traveler announce awards for the best examples of responsible tourism that balances nature conservation, the protection of heritage sites, social responsibility, and commerce."
A Challenge To Bush's Policy On Climate Change
A bill sponsored by John McCain and Joe Lieberman will clash against the Bush administration's policies on climate change.
The State Of The Nation's Resources
The Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment offers a blueprint on the condition and use of the nation's ecosystems.
Wilderness Areas To Be Opened To Motorized Traffic
The Bush administration's plan could open up millions of acres of remote wilderness areas to motorized traffic, oil drilling, and other commercial development.
Too Many Tourists
Maya Riviera's ecology has been 'concessionized'. Now, new development at a popular Mexican destination threatens ecological disaster.
Some Celebrity SUV-Bashers Are Hypocrites
Some Hollywood celebrities are buying new hybrid cars but others who claim to support environmental causes are energy hogs travelling in limos and private jets.
U.S. Environmental Laws Being Eroded
The Bush administration is quietly eroding environmental protection laws in favor of landowners and corporations.
Marine Reserves: A Tool For Management And Conservation
A new report argues that fully protected marine reserves are an effective tool for restoring and maintaining coastal and marine habitats.
Anti-Sprawl Policies: Hazardous To Our Wealth
The California San Joaquin Valley's air pollution is not of its own making --- it is being exported from elsewhere.
Increase In Households Threatens Biodiversity
A new study show that more households with fewer occupants has a strong impact on the environment.
State Of The World 2003
This annual report sizes up the accomplishments and failures in the pursuit of a sustainable world economy.
The Hydrogen Revolution
Jeremy Rifkin writes that the "hydrogen economy" is within our grasp if we are committed to abandoning fossil fuels.
Pagination
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello