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Measure Your Ecological Footprint

Use an interactive quiz to measure your "ecological footprint" (the amount of the earth's resources you use.)

August 28, 2002 - BBC News

America's Trash

A "virtual rubbish bin" looks at what's in the trash generated by an average U.S. resident -- the highest in the world -- and shows where it goes.

August 27, 2002 - BBC News

Differences At The World Summit

Doubts emerge at the 10-day World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.

August 26, 2002 - BBC News

BBC Special Series On Sustainable Development

For the Johannesburg Earth Summit BBC News Online has special series on sustainable development

August 26, 2002 - BBC News

Where Computers Go To Die

A photo essay looks at e-waste in China.

August 24, 2002 - BBC News

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, 2002 - BBC News

Attack Of The Giant Billboards

Important buildings in Poland's cities are being covered up by giant billboards.

August 15, 2002 - BBC News

Rejuvenating Alexandra

Johannesburg's Alexandra township, densely populated and economically depressed, is undergoing rejuvenation.

August 14, 2002 - BBC News

Mexico Abandons Unpopular Airport Plan

In response to violent protests by farmers, the Mexican Government has dropped plans to build a new international airport on farmland near the capital, Mexico City, and will look for alternative locations.

August 3, 2002 - BBC News

UK's $1bn Plan To Ease London Housing Crisis

UK Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has set out details of a $1.1bn expansion in house building in the south-east of England.

July 19, 2002 - BBC News

Could Housing Shortages In U.K Threaten Greenbelts?

The UK government is planning to tackle the housing shortage in the south east of England but not everyone agrees with the strategy.

July 19, 2002 - BBC News

Planners Look To Air Rights To Solve Land Shortages

With land prices in London and the south east of the UK at record levels developers are increasingly looking at the possibilities of using the space above other land uses.

July 19, 2002 - BBC News

Ikea Builds Russia's Biggest Mega-mall

Russia's biggest mall is being constructed on the Moscow outskirts by Ikea.

July 11, 2002 - BBC News

Talking Park Benches

Park benches in a northern England town have been fitted with MP3 players to provide stories relevant to the benches' locations.

July 5, 2002 - BBC News

Selling Farmland To Foreigners

Western European entrepreneurs are looking with increasing interest at the farming and development opportunities in Eastern Europe.

July 4, 2002 - BBC News

Tourism Planning In Spain - Past & Future

The BBC's Madrid correspondent meets Pedro Zaragoza, the man credited with starting mass tourism on Spain's Mediterranean coast.

July 4, 2002 - BBC News

British Rail Network Given A Fresh Start

As Amtrak's financial problems deepen, Britain's rail network is starting to see light at the end of its financial tunnel.

June 29, 2002 - BBC News

Russia's Land Reform Revolution

Russian Parliament approves a historic bill that will allow Russians to buy farmland.

June 29, 2002 - BBC News

Green Groups Scare Away Dracula Theme Park

Opposition from environmental groups has prompted the Romanian government to abandon plans for a Dracula theme park in the Transylvanian town of Sighisoara.

June 28, 2002 - BBC News

Britain's 10-Year Transport Plan Criticized

Ten-year transport plan could worsen gridlock.

May 26, 2002 - BBC News

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Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Websites

The best of the Internet—since 2002.

Top Apps

Planning apps for a brave new world.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

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.