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Study Says Wind Power Is The Way Of The Future
According to a Stanford University study, wind is the fastest growing source of energy in the world.
New Water Technologies Bring New Troubles
Olympia, Washington is facing the challenges of applying the latest wastewater technologies.
Who Controls Local Resources?
Coca-cola is accused of taking scarce groundwater away from landless laborers, polluting it, and selling poisonous factory waste as fertilizer to poor farmers.
Acting New Jersey Governor Suspends Fast-Track Permits
Conservationists applauded the measure, but some business groups are worried that it may stop growth.
Should A Developer Sit On The Planning Commission?
A developer who sits on the City Planning Commission is at the center of a dispute that pits a university's desire for more student housing against a community's desire for open space.
The Revolution Will Be Localized
Local politicians are taking the fight against global warming past Washington politics and directly to the people.
Eminent Domain Forces Out Construction Firm
The Clearkin Construction Company was given seven days to vacate the property they'd maintained in Philadelphia for over 50 years to make room for housing.
City Approves Municipal Fiber Network
Facing stiff opposition from cable and phone companies, voters in Lafayette, Louisiana approve a municipal fiber to the home network.
New Housing Market Slowing Down?
For the second month in a row, developers have slowed down the pace of building new homes.
Urbana Renewal
Renewable energy sources like wind and sun could supply 8 percent of Illinois' electric supply by 2013.
Chinese Riot Over Industrial Pollution
Frustration with ongoing industrial contamination of water supplies and the failure of corrupt officials to deal with the problem is leading to protests across China.
Traffic Calming Backfires
Large-scale, aggressive traffic calming efforts to ease traffic in an upscale Westside Los Angeles community backfires.
Driven To Do-It-Yourself Bio-Diesel
Computer programmer converts his car to run on discarded cooking oil from the company cafeteria.
Where's The Real Surf City, USA?
A dispute over the slogan has California's Huntington Beach and Santa Cruz up in arms.
In Local Fruits, Vegetables, A New Prosperity Beckons
Michigan Food Council aims to connect food, people, and jobs.
SUVs Down, But Not Out
Despite a five-month downward trend in SUV sales, experts warn that it's too soon to say SUVs are becoming extinct.
Many States Rushing To Blunt Eminent Domain Ruling
Lawmakers in several states are trying to limit the impact of the Supreme Court's eminent domain ruling
A Greener Plan For Affordable Housing
A new report describes how state housing agencies are advancing health and sustainability in the development of homes for low-income people through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
How Art Can Revitalize A City
Culture is drawing people to downtowns.
On The Secret Trail Of Trash
With proper treatment, even the story of garbage can sparkle.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
