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<p>A report suggests that the only way London can reach its 2025 carbon reduction goals would be to take drastic measures, such as banning all cars from the city.</p>

September 15 - BBC

<p>After a flurry of announcements regarding blanketing cities with free Internet access, the actual forecast for these wireless networks looks rather bleak.</p>

September 15 - The Economist

<p>One Florida towns desire to promote works of art in public spaces demonstrates the challenges when government (and taxpayer dollars) get involved with art.</p>

September 15 - The Orlando Sentinel

<p>More Americans are leaving home earlier to wrestle with congested commutes, with 1 in 8 leaving before 6 a.m.</p>

September 15 - USA Today

<p>Physicist and renowned environmental leader, Vandana Shiva, talks about globalization, emissions trading, and environmental justice.</p>

September 14 - Democracy Now!

<p>Officials hope that a planned extension to the airport will help move the monorail out of the red.</p>

September 14 - The Los Angeles Times

<p>Motorists beware - if you double-park in a transit-only lane in San Francisco next year, that bus behind you could take your photo resulting in a $250 citation, if AB 101 is signed by Governor Schwarzenegger.</p>

September 14 - The Examiner

<p>In a ranking of California's best and worst mid-sized city downtowns, <em>California Planning &amp; Development Report</em> concluded that Pasadena's reputation is well-earned. Many say the transformation has been miraculous -- and it continues today.</p>

September 14 - California Planning & Development Report

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<span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="3">The following came through on a planning list serve, and I thought it raised several very provocative points that speak to the core of how we plan in the U.S. </font></span><span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="3"> </font></span> <blockquote><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial"><font size="3">“I heard, though I cannot remember the source, of a municipality that countered predictable neighborhood opposition to a higher density TOD proposal by broadening the review process to the whole community. I believe that the actual adjacent property owners were deemed to have a conflict of interest: i.e. their backyard versus overall better transit and housing opportunities for the entire town.

September 14 - Samuel Staley

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<p>During my commute this morning, one of the segments on the piped-in TV news that repeats endlessly on the bus mentioned that the City of Long Beach, California, had decided put new water restrictions in effect due to an impending water shortage. The city is advising residents to refrain from watering their lawns and taking long showers – while urging restaurants to only serve water to diners who request it. According to the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-water14sep14,0,3097443.story?coll=la-home-center">Los Angeles Times story</a> on the new restrictions, residents and businesses who don’t heed the call to conserve will receive a warning from officials, while repeat offenders may face a fine.<br />

September 14 - Christian Madera

<p>A proposal to sell off 9,000 acres of Texas land set aside in a conservation fund has many worried about a loss of public land. But proponents say a private owner would expand, not limit, public access to the land.</p>

September 14 - The Houston Chronicle

<p>A small town in England has been able to embrace the participation and enthusiasm of many of its 1,000 residents in an effort to become the first carbon-neutral village in the UK.</p>

September 14 - GOOD Magazine

<p>This article from <em>Time</em> magazine looks at the 10 most polluted places in the world, the types and causes of the pollution, and the number of people affected.</p>

September 14 - Time

<p>Transit-poor Toronto could learn a lesson from the highly mobile city of London, writes Christopher Hume.</p>

September 14 - The Toronto Star

<p>The number of American dams rated as "deficient" has topped 1,000, which could spell disaster for many floodplain communities.</p>

September 14 - The Christian Science Monitor

<p>The rural communities of Kentucky are wiring up, and a statewide effort to convince rural residents of the benefits of internet access expects nearly 98% of the state to have internet access by the end of the year.</p>

September 14 - The Economist

<p>The nation's largest city without public transit is beginning to lean towards creating a bus system.</p>

September 13 - The Wall Street Journal

<p>A small town in Germany has begun removing all road signs, traffic signals, and sidewalks in a counter-intuitive -- but proven -- attempt to reduce traffic accidents.</p>

September 13 - Der Spiegel

<p>The U.S. Senate recently approved a bill that prohibits the state of Texas from converting any of its existing highways into toll roads for at least one year.</p>

September 13 - The Houston Chronicle

<p>Over the summer, plans fell through on a number of major municipal Wi-Fi projects in major American cities, such as Chicago and Houston. But these networks are thriving in smaller communities around the country.</p>

September 13 - The Christian Science Monitor