Environment
Energy Program Pays Its Way
This Los Angeles Times editorial endorses two California bills to extend an electricity saving program that encourages renewable energy.
Seeing The Forests For Their Green
A Sierra Club Report disproves the myth that rural communities need to chop down National Forests in order to enjoy a healthy economy.
Natural Resource Year in Review
National Park Service report summarizes significant issues and trends in parks.
Environmentalists Eye Gas Guzzlers
Nearly $10.2 billion dollars in federal taxes were lost because of a law that exempts light-duty trucks, from fuel-efficiency standards.
California Rules Against Urban Runoff
A draft ruling by the Water Resource Board could force builders to treat runoffon-site.
Gaia's Grand Old Man
James Lovelock, author of the "Gaia Hypothesis," discusses deforestation, global warning, and the environmental movement.
When Water Wars Go Bad
California's San Joaquin farmers break faith with allies and try to claim one-third of the San Joaquin's water.
Bill to Benefit Beaches Approved
Bill calls for $5 million to help Orange County clean its beaches.
California Could End Clear-Cutting
California may soon ban clear-cutting in state forests but this major environmental development puts politicians "in the hotspot between the timber industry and the increasingly tree-friendly public."
Eco-Friendly City to Cut Hundreds of Trees
Residents of Berkeley,CA, endorse the cutting down of hundreds of trees to avoid repeating a fire disaster.
The Dirty Secret Over US Parks
The growing problem of dirty air over national parks is disappointing tourists and keeping some away.
High-Flying Wetlands in San Francisco
Officials agree on plan to authorize $30 million to restore wetlands near San Francisco's airport.
Land-use Groups Challenge Monuments in Court
Landuse groups say President Clinton exceeded his authority by clamping new restrictions on 1.5 million acres in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon and Washington state.
State Parks At Risk Across the U.S.
State parks across the United States are facing serious threats from encroaching development and a lack of political commitment to preserving them.
CalFed's New Wave Approved
State and Federal officials sign a $390 million plan outlining comprehensive water management measures in California.
From Weapons Plant To Wildlife Refuge
Arvada City Council may OK a plan for a wildlife refuge on the site of the Colorado Rock Flats weapons plant.
Water Systems That Mimic Nature
All around the country, planners and engineers of water and stormwater systems are giving a new spin to the concept of "green infrastructure."
G. M., Air District Partner To Reduce Smog
In an unusual partnership General Motors and the South Coast Air Quality Management District will retrofit school buses, study natural gas trains and run hybrid vehicles.
Funds Available For Reducing Pollution
$14.5 million in MSRC funding is available for projects to reduce car, truck, bus pollution in Southern California.
New Push For Cleaner Air
New report recommends that cigarette-style "biohazard" warning labels be placedon new cars.
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
