Environment
Reclaiming The Florida Everglades
Reclaiming the Florida Everglades--the "most ambitious environmental project in U.S. history"--involves reconfiguring the region's entire water supply system.
Environmentalists Filing Suit To Protect Tampa Bay
Concerned that state officials are not doing enough, aggravated residents plan to take their concerns to federal court.
CA Coastal Commission May Battle U.S.
The U.S.Department of Commerce may deny a request by the California Coastal Commission for a seat to review plans.
Arizona Alternative Fuel Incentive Backfires
Arizona embarked on a plan to spend$10 million to "incent" people to convert their vehicles to clean fuels.
Clearing The Air In Texas
Current plans to improve Houston’s air quality rely on outdated andineffective policies.
Phildelphia's Dirty Secret
For years, 'Ash Trollies' dumped coal ash in North Philadelphia. Now the community is feeling the impact.
Our Great Condo Future
Salon interviews T. Coraghessan Boyl, author of "A Friend of the Earth," a fiction about environmental degradation, "ecotage", and condos.
EPA Celebrates 750th Superfund Cleanup
Pepe Field, NY is the 750th site that EPA has cleaned up since the federal Superfund program began in 1980.
Huntington Beach Sewer Leaks Kept Secret
Fouled waters off the city's shore kept the beach closed for two months in 1999. The city knew the extent of the leaks.
Price Of Restoring Rivers
Dismantling dams is no longer a radical movement; it is gaining mainstream acceptance. But it may be more expensive to remove these dams than it cost to build them and could have devastating environmental impacts.
ZEV Incentive Program Released
The California EPA's Air Resources Board approved guidelines for zero-emission vehicle incentives.
Fear Of Toxin In Tap Water Rocks California Valley
Discovery of high toxic levels in tap water has set off a "political and scientific scramble" in Southern California.
Houston's Innovative Smog Plan
Houston officials have adopted a historic pollution plan aimed at erasing pollution by 2007.
Clinton Proclaims Yellowstone Of The Sea
President Clinton establishes 84-million-acre zone as the single largest nature preserve in the U.S.
Green Dorms Test Students' Ideals
Living in one of the most environmentally-sensitive residence halls in the U.S., teaches students a new way of life and may well be a trend of the future.
Bug Killer Phase Out
EPA finds Diazinon--a widely-used garden pesticide--presents unacceptable health risks and will be phased out.
States Ranked By Environmental Standards
States with the highest environmental standards also boast the best economic performance, finds Gold & Green 2000, a new report from the Institute for Southern Studies.
Global Talks On Toxic Chemicals Begin
Delegates from 120 countries begin talks in South Africa that may lead to ban on the production of the world most dangerous chemicals.
Europe To U.S.: No Deal On Global Warming
Interviews with two experts--an environmental lawyer and a power industry executive--on the collapse of the international global warming talks at The Hague and its impact.
LA's Pollution Rating Drops
Although it is still far from meeting some standards, the Los Angeles area has made significant improvements in air quality in recent years.
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
