United States

Incentives to discourage drivers are catching on across the country, and many are offering transit incentives.

February 27, 2002 - Sun Spot

Transportation advisors in the U.K. recommend tracking drivers by GPS satellites and charging them for every trip in a monthly bill to ease traffic congestion.

February 26, 2002 - The Guardian Unlimited

A report titled "Exporting Harm: The High-Tech Trashing of Asia" says the export of electronic waste to third world countries is a "cyber-age nightmare" and is responsible for environmental damage.

February 26, 2002 - Wired

Chris Williamson offers four arguments that planners can use to argue that "No Growth" policies are valid positions to take.

February 26, 2002 - Planetizen

Julia Gran writes that U.S. cities can learn a lot from a unique, successful, and cost-effective transportation system in use in the Phillipines.

February 26, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Bristol University's Martin Lowson worked on the Apollo moon-landing program. His latest project is the Urban Light Transport (ULTra), a travel "pod" that may be the taxi of the future.

February 25, 2002 - Reuters

Debate begins over what constitutes an endangered species, and whether some species should be saved.

February 25, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

A review of the controversial book "The Skeptical Environmentalist" by Bjorn Lomborg followed by a heated discussion.

February 25, 2002 - Slashdot

John King reviews the 'Harvard Design School Guide to Shopping' -- The design of the city is really about shopping.

February 25, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Is the future of high-speed rail projects in the U.S. jeapardized by Amtrak's financial and political troubles?

February 25, 2002 - The New York Times

HUD announced Tucson is the nation's newest Empowerment Zone, eligible to share in an estimated $17 billion in tax incentives to stimulate job growth, promote economic development and create affordable housing opportunities.

February 23, 2002 - HUD News

Developers cannot keep up with the demand for condos in B.C., Canada.

February 23, 2002 - The Vancouver Sun

The Journal for Surface Water Quality professionals offers a perspective on some of the problems with low-impact development.

February 23, 2002 - Stormwater

The Millennium Bridge in London was closed down three days after its first opening after complaints that it tended to sway in the wind. It was reopened after structural improvements.

February 22, 2002 - The Washington Post

Its inventor says the Segway Human Transporter will transform cities, but will the device get cities' permission to use sidewalk?

February 22, 2002 - Wired

NASA has created the most detailed image of the earth ever made. The work covers the entire earth and took one year to create.

February 22, 2002 - BBC News

The Christian Science Monitor profiles James Kunstler, and points out his interesting contrasts -- from gadfly to urban planning expert.

February 22, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

The annual International Builders Show has typically offered some pretty lousy home designs. This year the push is for "fusion homes."

February 22, 2002 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

U.S. cities are reversing "auto-centric, sprawl-inducing" trends with a renewed interest in rail.

February 21, 2002 - Michigan Land Use Institute

ABC News reviews daring ideas that may transform transportation including flying cars, personal trains, fast boats, and big blimps.

February 21, 2002 - ABC News