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We Can No Longer Afford to Give Away Highway Lanes to Carpools and Low-Emission Vehicles
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) and Carpool Lanes promote congestion, while benefiting few commuters. Charging tolls rather than using HOV lanes will reduce traffic while bringing in much needed transportation funding.
Lansing Tries Again On Farmland Tax Reform
Are House-passed bill’s anti-speculative measures strong enough?
Replacing Low-Income Transit Subsidies With Cars
A proposal to provide energy efficient cars for all travel by low-income transit riders for less than the cost of transit subsidies is further refined.
A 'Giant Step' For Green Buildings
Senator from Vermont introduces bill that will provide legislation to provide for Green Federal Buildings and Schools.
Owens Valley: Never Trust Los Angeles
Locals see a proposal by Los Angeles Mayor Hahn to ban development in the Owens Valley as a ploy.
Harnessing Underwater Energy
An underwater wind farm could make New York City one of the world's most environment-friendly cities in terms of locally producing clean energy.
New Orlean's New 'Potty Ordinance'
Are new ordinances the answer to the surge in public urination in 'adult playgrounds' such as Las Vegas and New Orleans?
A Movie About Gentrification
A film by Jim McKay explores issues of gentrification, race, and stereotypes.
The Train That Goes From 'Nowhere To Nowhere'
Now 10 years after opening, boardings on Los Angeles' much-maligned Green Line are increasing.
The Key To Creating Livable Communities
it's not about traffic planning and latest design trends -- education is the key to creating livable communities.
Index of Destination Stewardship
National Geographic Traveler reports on the reactions by communities to it's first-ever 'Index of Destination Stewardship'.
Ft Lauderdale Postpones Vote On Growth Control
A controversial charter measure curbing growth won't be placed on the November ballot.
Petition For Open Space Funding In Utah Falls Short
An initiative by open space proponents in Utah fails to get on the November ballot by just a few signatures.
The Past And Future Of Gentrification
Exploring the origins of both the term and the concept, Prof. Chris Hamnett explores how the equally loved and hated trend has "remade the social structure of the post-industrial city."
ExxonMobil Fights For Children, Against Public Housing
In a bizarre legal fight in Minnesota, the oil giant wants to stop eminent domain for a public housing project by claiming its own land is too polluted for residents.
Condos Spur Streetcar Interest In Miami
With thousands of new residents poised to pour into high-density condos, Miami officials may restart its abandoned trolley lines without Federal funding.
Palm Trees' Fortunes Waning In LA
The signature plants aren't being replanted as urban foresters look to cheaper pollution-fighting shade trees.
Super Sized 'Eco-Freindly' May Do More Harm Than Good
Large houses built with green building methods may be more environmentally damaging than smaller houses that are less green.
What Goes In An Empty Big Box?
Vacant big box superstores can be hard to reuse, but some communities are adapting them creatively
Builders Focus On Non-Nuclear Families
As demographics change, builders change housing products to focus on rapidly increasing one and two-person 'non-nuclear' families.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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