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Talk Of The Nation: Sustainable Development

The state of sustainable development ten years after the Rio Earth Summit.

August 25 - National Public Radio

Power From Hot Air

1km-high "solar chimney" proposed to supply electricity for 200,000 houses.

August 25 - The Guardian Unlimited

Where Computers Go To Die

A photo essay looks at e-waste in China.

August 24 - BBC News

NPR Special: World Summit On Sustainable Development

National Public Radio reports on the World Summit on Sustainable Development

August 24 - National Public Radio

Flood Protection For London's Development Areas Will Cost

The fight to stop the Thames flooding -- blamed on rising sea levels -- will cost London £4bn($6bn/E6.3bn).

August 24 - BBC News


Builders Scream Foul

The National Association of Home Builders says planners are overreaching in their interpretation.

August 24 - Inman News

Friday Funny: Driving Solo Enforcement Act of 2002

The proposed Driving Solo Enforcement Act of 2002 aims to close down car pool lanes and makes it illegal for more than one person to be in a car at a time.

August 23 - BBSpot


Tokyo's Best-kept Secret

Eco-tourism in the "concrete capital" of Japan is no joke.

August 23 - The Guardian Unlimited

Raleigh Requires Developer-Citizen Talks Before Rezoning

Raleigh is reviewing the first batch of reports for conditional-use rezonings in which the developer must report on meetings with neighbors.

August 23 - The News & Observer

Who Owns The Water?

Two companies alone supply water to 230 million people worldwide.

August 23 - Environmental News Network

The State Of The Environment

Time produces a special report to coincide with the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg on the state of the Environment.

August 23 - Time

Time To Rethink Carpool Lanes?

The latest numbers are in from the Census about how Americans get to work. Bad news for carpool advocates.

August 23 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Atlantic City Transforms Itself... Into Vegas

Faced with strong competition from other gambling venues, Atlantic City is embarking on a massive building boom. Welcome to Vegas East.

August 23 - The Christian Science Monitor

European Floods A Result Of Poor Planning?

The New Scientists presents fresh evidence that Europe's devastating flooding is the result of poor land use planning.

August 23 - New Scientist

A New New York City

Hugo Lindgren writes that in rebuilding the site of the former World Trade Center we have to "lower our expectations."

August 23 - Wired

Michigan

Developers, environmental advocates and property owners benefit from the activities carried out by Michigan’s 43 land conservancies.

August 23 - The Detroit Free Press

Water Wars: The 'New Hydronomy'

US scientists use technology to prevent water wars in Central Asia.

August 23 - Wired

Orange County Implements Hi-tech 'Talking' Bus System

New voice and display system enhances accessibility and reduces confusion for Orange County transit users.

August 22 - Orange County Register

World Summit On Sustainable Development

Reason Science Correspondent Ronald Bailey will be reporting live from the UN's World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa.

August 22 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Tourism And The Three Gorges

In an effort to encourage sustainable development China seeks to regulate tourism in the Three Gorges area.

August 22 - China Daily

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Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.

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.