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Florida County Says No To Philadelphia Trash

Philadelphia trash not welcome in Florida County.

February 1 - AECDirect

Regional Transportation Authority With Power Needed

Vision 21, a panel created to study Arizona's future transportation needs says Metro Phoenix must have a regional transportation district with taxing power to address traffic problems.

February 1 - The Arizona Republic

Earth Car Free Day

Earth Car Free Day is being celebrated this year on Thursday, April 19.

February 1 - The Commons

Call For Urban Forestry Proposals

Metropolitan areas are home to 80% of the Nation's population and 25% of the Nation's total tree canopy cover.

February 1 - U.S. Forest Service

U.S. Ranked 11th In Environmental Sustainability

Finland, Norway, and Canada are the top countries in achieving environmentalsustainability.

February 1 - Columbia University


Smart Growth Finds Tradition An Obstacle

Realtors, along with Peter Calthorpe, comment on the current state of "smart growth" for the suburban and urban markets.

February 1 - The Oakland Tribune

Proactive Ecological Review In LA County

The Regional Planning Commission is beginning its first review of significant ecological areas in 20 years.

February 1 - The Los Angeles Times


Smog And Mirrors

The Bush administration says allowing more smog will solve California's energy crisis. The energy industry states that environmental regulations are not affecting power production. Paul Krugman asks, "What exactly is going on here?"

February 1 - The New York Times

Houston's Main Street Redevelopment Plan

Houston leaders have unveiled a a $200 million Main Street redevelopment project tied to the city's light rail plan.

February 1 - The Houston Chronicle

AIA Honors Architects

The American Institute of Architecture honors six architects for their contributions to architecture.

February 1 - Design Architecture

Washington Planning Legislation Update

APA publishes its bi-weekly update on legislative and public policy issues of interest to planners and communities.

January 31 - American Planning Association

US Report Raps State Transportation Management

A federal report says Massachusetts should grant more local control to communities over transportation spending.

January 31 - The Boston Globe

Perrier's Controversial Plan To Tap Aquifers

Recent zoning changes favor Perrier's plan to pump out 720,000 gallons a day from Michigan aquifers. What will happen to the neighborhing wells, wetlands, and lakes?

January 31 - The Chicago Tribune

Affordable Housing Becoming Scarcer In Minnesota

A study of developers, builders and housing organizations finds several factors that limit production of affordable housing in Minnesota.

January 31 - Pioneer Planet

Community Building With Al Gore At UCLA

Al Gore will be working with staff at UCLA to develop a family-centered community building curriculum.

January 31 - The Los Angeles Times

The Most Dense City You've Never Heard Of

The City of Maywood in Los Angeles is the most densely populated city in California. Chances are you've never heard of it.

January 31 - The Los Angeles Times

Oregon's Land-use Laws Threatened

Oregon voters approved Measure 7 which threatens the state's green regulations and local zoning.

January 31 - Environmental News Network

Transit-oriented Housing In San Francisco

San Francisco needs housing but the question is where to put it. How about along a transit route?

January 31 - The San Francisco Chronicle

What Price Airport Gridlock?

What effect can a clogged-up airport have on the region around it? A billiondollar impact, according to Crain's Chicago Business.

January 31 - California 2000 Project

Superfund Refinancing: How Clean is Clean?

Next month almost 800 sites across New York awaiting cleanup will be left without funding.

January 31 - Albany Capital District Business Review

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