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U.N. Officials Disappointed With Bush Climate Plan
Delegates to a U.N. conference on the environment were disappointed with the Bush administration's plan for reducing global warming gases.
Bush Global Warming Plan Criticized
The Bush administration's new strategy to reduce gases responsible for global warming faces criticism from around the world.
Rural U.S. Towns May Not Survive Changes In World Economy
Small U.S. towns may not survive changes in the global commodity markets, new trade agreements, and a recession.
Non-profit Board To Manage Largest Urban Park Reserve
A large tract of urban land is turned over to a non-profit board to be managed as a nature preserve.
Gore Criticizes Bush's Global Warming Plan
President Bush's voluntary plan to reduce global warming gases has been criticized by opponents including Al Gore.
Dr. Gridlock: Readers Complain About Blinding Headlights
Readers complain about blinding headlights and foglights on SUVs and trucks.
Bush Administration's Global Warming Plan
President Bush is expected to unveil proposals for reducing global warming.
Transportation Bill Special Projects
Search to find out how your state fared in the massive federal transportation spending plan.
Growing Smart: APA Issues Landmark Planning Guide
The American Planning Association has released "Growing Smart: Legislative Guidebook and User Manual." Neal Pierce believes it may "remake America's future."
Busway Vs. Rail Capacity
One of the major misconceptions in U.S. transportation planning is the claim that rail has inherently higher capacity than buses.
Cities Needed For Brownfields Documentary
The Urban Waste Management & Research Center (UWMRC) has documented Brownfields success stories and is looking to include more cities.
Self-cleaning Windows
A new glass coating keeps windows clean.
Dept. Of Interior Ends Computer Network Ban
The U.S. Dept. Of Interior has ended a 10-week court-ordered shutdown of its entire computer network .
Understanding Mezzanine Financing
Mezzanine securitization has become a popular real estate investment vehicle. Get the inside scoop.
Give Amtrak The Funding It Needs
The Austin American-Statesman makes the argument for Amtrak.
Book Excerpt: Fast Food Nation
The first chapter of Eric Schlosser's New York Times bestseller "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal."
The Real Cost Of Fast Food
Review of New York Times Bestseller"Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser.
Sprawl Or Demographic Dispersion?
America's demographic dispersion is widely despised by planners, ecologists, many governments and often attacked as "sprawl."
EPA Brownfields Budget Doubles
The proposed budget the EPA includes more than a 100 percent increase in funding for Brownfields.
Amtrak: Runaway Train?
If Amtrak were evaluated on the same basis as Enron, it would have been out of business years ago.
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.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
