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$100 Million In Gifts To Preserve Rare Coastline

Peninsula Open Space Trust, a private non-profit group is awarded two gifts of $50 million each to preserve scenic land along California's coast.

April 20 - San Jose Mercury News

Ten Reasons The EPA Should Stay The Course

In a humorous "confidential memo", President Bush tells EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman what's bothering him.

April 20 - Grist Magazine

Seattle Re-evaluates Its Urban Planning Strategy

As the technology industry shrinks, Seattle is forced examining its urban planning strategy.

April 20 - Fast Company

New Jersey Launches Ambitious Open Space Initiative

New Jersey launches one of the nation's most ambitious open space conservation programs.

April 20 - Bergen Record

Environmentalists Counter Bush's Policy Decisions

Following a string of Bush administration decisions perceived as anti-environment and pro-business, environmental groups are organizing a counterattack.

April 20 - Salon


A Greener Bush?

Howard Kurtz comments on the recent string of pro-environment decisions by President Bush.

April 20 - The Washington Post

Tax May Fund Smart Growth Projects In Bay Area

The Association of Bay Area Governments may propose an increase in business property taxes, with all revenue directed to "smart growth" projects.

April 19 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek


Getting Business To Reduce Smog Emissions

Controversy surrounds rescue efforts to save Southern California's market based plan to cut emissions, know as Regional Clean Air Incentives Market, which has fallen short of expectations.

April 19 - The Los Angeles Times

Bush Administration Upholds Wetlands Regulation

The EPA has decided to leave in place a Clinton administration rule expanding protection to tens of thousands of acres of wetlands in the U.S.

April 19 - The New York Times

When Growth Management Fails, Build New Towns

Growth management is only slowing the eventual demise of the modern city. Richard Carson proposes starting over.

April 19 - Planetizen

Conserving In California

Faced with a serious energy crises, Californians are learning to conserve.

April 19 - The Washington Post

Bush Keeps Clinton's Lead Discharge Rule

The Bush administration endorses a lead emissions regulation proposed by Bill Clinton that will require business to report lead emissions details.

April 19 - The New York Times

The Arsenic Capital Of The Nation

The water system of Fallon, NV, delivers a high amount of arsenic to residents.

April 19 - The Chicago Tribune

The Future Of Seattle

Is Seattle's fortune chained to the technology renaissance that created it? The city looks for ways to "reboot" its future.

April 19 - Fast Company

The Changing Capital Needs Of Community Development

This article argues for the creation of a new form of capital to fit the emerging needs of multi-purpose, highly successful community development organizations.

April 19 - The Brookings Institution

Earth Day 2001 Goal: One Million Trees

American Forests, the country's oldest nonprofit conservation organization, has a goal to plant one million trees for Earth Day on April 22.

April 19 - American Forests

Gilmore Praises VDOT Reforms

Governor vows $130 million in yearly savings as a result of the agencies reforms.

April 18 - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Mass Transit Rules The Road

Growth Surpasses Highway Use: D.C. Area Tops Average

April 18 - The Washington Post

NASA Maps Salt Lake's Hot Spots

NASA technology now streaking toward Mars to unlock secrets about the Red Planet helped map a not-so-mysterious spot: Salt Lake City.

April 18 - The Salt Lake Tribune

First Subdivision To Shelter Ancient Sites

An innovative new housing project co-exists with an archaeological dig.

April 18 - The Denver Post

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