Environment

Skeptical About The Skeptical Environmentalist

Tom Paine reports how a pseudo-scientist duped the media about his recently popular environmental claims.

December 18, 2001 - Tom Paine - Common Sense

Are L.A.'s New Urban Runoff Rules Too Strict?

In an unprecedented step, Los Angeles County is cracking down on urban runoff with unusually strict new rules.

December 16, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

California Considers Air Policy Change

The California Air Resources Board is debating a proposal to change air quality policy to take into account "environmental justice" issues.

December 14, 2001 - The New York Times

The Skeptical Environmentalist

Lomborg suggests that many dire environmental issues are "phantom problems" inflated by the environmental movement.

December 14, 2001 - Grist Magazine

Green Space Beneficial To Children

A house surrounded by nature helps boost a child's attention capabilities, acccording to a Cornell University study.

December 14, 2001 - Cornell University

There's No Such Thing As A Clean Car

Author Jane Holtz Kay challenges environmentalists and others concerned with the problems created by autos not to settle for so-called "clean cars."

December 13, 2001 - Orion Online

Profitable Farming And Water Quality: Can They Coexist?

Tom Horton examines how profitable farming can co-exists with efforts to protect water quality.

December 9, 2001 - The Baltimore Sun

Critics Oppose Drilling For Oil Under National Forest

Drilling opponents criticize plan for oil drilling under the Finger Lakes forest in New York.

December 6, 2001 - The New York Times

Severe Forest Fires Linked To Logging

A study published in the journal Nature confirms links between logging and severe forest fires.

December 5, 2001 - National Geographic

EPA To Proceed With Upper Hudson River Cleanup

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will go ahead with the Hudson River cleanup project -- the largest environmental cleanup project in U.S. history.

December 5, 2001 - The New York Times

U.S. Conference On Renewable Energy

U.S. Interior Secretary Gale A. Norton held a conference for manufacturers of renewable energy sources.

November 30, 2001 - The New York Times

California's Brownfields Policy

The only thing more difficult than developing a brownfield site inCalifornia is getting disparate groups to agree on a brownfields policy.

November 30, 2001 - California Planning and Development Report

Resurrection Of A California Marsh

This article details the process by which Sam Sebastiani, an owner of a California vineyard, created wetlands on his property.

November 29, 2001 - Sierra Club

Sixteen California Environmental Awards

Sixteen individuals and companies were recognized for protecting the environment while promoting economic development.

November 29, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Scientist Gathers Environmental Data From Tombstones

University of Delaware scientist studies tombstones to collect data about pollution and environmental change.

November 29, 2001 - National Geographic

Massachusetts' Dirty Dozen

A Boston environmental group has published a non-scientific list of Massachusetts' "dirtiest dozen" firms.

November 28, 2001 - The Boston Globe

Despite Conservation, Deforestation Still A Threat

The Monteverde cloud forest in the mountains of Costa Rica are still threatened by deforestation despite conservation efforts.

November 24, 2001 - The New York Times

Eco Terrorists

America has its own home-grown version of terrorism -- the Earth Liberation Front.

November 23, 2001 - Wall St. Journal

Scientists Warn Against Using Oceans To Soak CO2

Scientists warn that using the earth's oceans to soak excess carbon dioxide blamed for causing global warming could cause greater damage.

November 23, 2001 - The New York Times

Massive Land Exchange Approved

The "Huckleberry Land Exchange", a controversial land exchange between the U.S. Forest Service and the Weyerhaeuser Co. has been approved

November 22, 2001 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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.

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Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

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