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Landmarks Ordinance Has Chilling Impacts
A Santa Monica, CA landmarks ordinance has chilling implications for homeowners.
Supreme Court: Building Moratorium Was Not A Taking
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that a temporary building moratorium was not an unconstitutional taking of property rights.
Green With Ideology
The hidden agenda behind the "scientific" attacks on Bjørn Lomborg’s controversial book, The Skeptical Environmentalist.
The City That Went From Rags To Tech Riches
The City of Austin, Texas and its transformation from a oil and cattle town to a leading technopolis stands as a model for cities looking to strengthen and diversify their economy.
Saving Silicon Alley: The Key To Lower Manhattan's Future
Pundits may be underestimating both the New York tech community's persistence and its critical importance to the future of the city.
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Keeping The 'Town' In College Town
Increased off-campus housing pressure on universities is threatening campus neighborhoods across the nation.
Segway To Be Used By Atlanta Police
Downtown Atlanta sidewalks will now be patrolled by Segway-riding police officers.
Gore Criticizes Bush's Environment Policies
Al Gore criticized the Bush administration's environmental policies saying they serve "special interests instead of public interests."
Earth Day: Ten Things You Can Do To Save The Planet
Here's what you can do to save the environment...
Forty Years: State Of The Environmental Movement
It has been forty years since the publication of Rachel Carson's landmark book, "Silent Spring," considered by many to be start of the environmental movement. Is the Earth healthier today?
Infill Projects Win CNU Awards
18 projects -- all infill -- are honored with Congress for the New Urbanism's Second Annual Charter awards.
Urban Growth: The Next Generation
The growing backlash against urban sprawl has given rise to "Smart Growth" and "New Urbanism" campaigns across the nation.
HUD: The Country's Largest Slumlord
Reason charges that HUD-funded projects and CDCs are wasteful, inneficient, and possibly corrupt.
Earth Day: Gore Vs. Bush
Al Gore attacked President Bush's environmental policies on the 32nd anniversary of Earth Day.
Report Links Sprawl To Declining Coastal Health
When impervious surface exceeds 10 percent, rivers, creeks, and estuaries degrade.
U.N. Event Celebrates Earth Day
Hollywood stars and other prominent personalities attended a U.N. event to celebrate the Earth Day. Carmaker Toyoto's hybrid model Prius stole the show.
New Financing Plan For Dulles Transit Project
A federal funding delay could slow down a rail extension project for the Dulles International Airport.
Eight Eco-Heroes Win Environmental 'Nobel Prize'
The Goldman prize, the annual "Nobel Prize" of the environmental movement, was awarded to eight "eco-heroes."
Skeptical Environmentalist Debate Rages
Scientific American presents a fascinating debate concerning Bjørn Lomborg's claims in his book, The Skeptical Environmentalist.
AAA Faces Criticism Over Lobbying Efforts
Some environmentalists criticize the American Automobile Association for supporting policies that favor the automobile and road-paving industries.
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