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Don't Build Big Homes

Americans should embrace houses that satisfy their real needs, and not mansion houses or castles designed to make a statement.

August 5 - Fast Company

Neighborhood Resolves Historic Preservation Disputes

How did Mayfield resolve the differences between residents views on historic preservation?

August 5 - The Washington Post

Takeoff From Tijuana?

Can't decide where to site an airport? How about a bi-national terminal across the U.S.-Mexico border?

August 5 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Reviving An Urban Prairie

The challenges of bringing back a patch of native prairie in Missouri.

August 4 - Missouri Conservationist

Housing Is Essential To Economic Revitilization

CNN fn's Market Call interviews ULI President Richard Rosan on federal housing policy.

August 4 - CNN


Are Eco-friendly Buildings The Future?

Developers, architects and planners are working together to build the next generation of modern buildings -- eco friendly green buildings.

August 4 - National Association Of Realtors

Smart Growth And Sprawl In Texas

Would smart growth strategies actually drive up housing costs and increase traffic in Texas?

August 4 - San Antonio Business Journal


Plan To Change Missouri River Flow Abandoned

A controversial proposal to change the flow of the Missouri River to protect endangered wildlife has been abandoned.

August 4 - The Washington Post

The Los Angeles Transit Underclass

Residents of the Los Angeles Valley paid millions for transit and got nothing.

August 3 - New Times-LA

Residents Oppose Los Gatos Subdivision

Opponents of a subdivision in Los Gatos, CA, are concerned about traffic and redwood trees.

August 3 - Metroactive

Arizona's State Lands: A Duel In The Desert

As Arizona struggles with sprawl, the battle over state trust lands is heating up.

August 3 - High Country News

Architect Of Las Vegas Skyline Dies

Architect Martin Stern, Jr. redefined the skyline of Las Vegas with his exuberant style.

August 3 - The New York Times

MTA Wins $29 Million From Contractor

Subway contractor, Tutor-Saliba, has been ordered to pay $29 million to Los Angeles' transit agency for business misconduct.

August 3 - The Los Angeles Times

The Real New Economy Is Based On Sustainability

The contrast between the new new economy of clean tech and the "old" New Economy couldn't be greater.

August 3 - Whole Earth

Four Big Environmental Myths Debunked

Author and statistician Bjorn Lomborg argues that the fears of environmentalists about human activity destroying the planet are unfounded. He describes four major environmental fears and presents evidence to support his arguments.

August 3 - The Economist

Atlanta's Livable Center Initiative

The Atlanta Regional Commission is awarding grants to emerging "edge cities" so that they can plan what they want to be when they grow up.

August 3 - The Atlantic Monthly

Preventing Forest Fires: Bring Back The Buffalo

The assumption that forest fires are a part of a "natural cycle" is partly wrong, says Michael Lind, and offers a solution for preventing forest fires that endanger homes and lives.

August 3 - National Geographic

EPA Orders Largest Environmental Cleanup In U.S. History

EPA orders General Electric Co. to pay $480 million to dredge the Upper Hudson River.

August 3 - The Washington Post

Housing Costs Forcing Blacks To Leave San Francisco

As housing costs rise to record levels, African-Americans are leaving San Francisco "in droves" according to Census figures.

August 2 - The New York Times

Global Warming: Study Finds Florida At High Risk

A new study called 'Death by Degrees: The Health Threats of Climate Change in Florida', says global warming is sure to cause increasing heat and pollution-related ailments in Florida.

August 2 - The Miami Herald

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