United States
Government's 50 Greatest Endeavors
Brookings report offers insight in the accomplishments of the federalgovernment. Read the results, then take the questionnaire.
Air-powered Car
A car that runs on compressed air releases exhaust that is actually cleaner than the ambient air. Mexico has ordered thousands.
Consultant Pokes Holes In Smart Growth Strategies
Wendell Cox delivers his controversial message: Smart Growth is "downright stupid."
HUD's New Model Building Code
HUD releases model building code which includes federal accessibility requirements.
Green Construction Guide
The PPRC publishes a guide to green building for project developers.
Fern Fronds Ferret Out Toxins
Scientists discover a fern that soaks up arsenic from soils; it may have the potential clean up thousands of contaminated soils.
Transportation Secretary Promotes Airport Expansion
With flight delays reaching record levels last year, transportation secretary promises to accelerate review process for new airports runways.
Amtrak Eyes $1.5 Billion-a-year Investment Plan
With the nation's skies crowded and highways clogged, Amtrak unveils a 20-year plan to modernize and develop 11 high-speed rail corridors.
Is Urban Sprawl A Health Risk?
Experts are blaming sprawl for causing stress, childhood asthma, and obesity. Several studies investigate the relationship between sprawl and public health.
If Cities Are A Problem, Suburbia Is No Answer
Geneva Overholser of the Washington Post Writers Group writes about sprawl, new urbanism, and smart growth. "The truth is that smart growth has an uphill battle against the mother lode of dumb growth, suburbia..."
Who Solves The Nation's Social Problems?
According to a national survey, most Americans think not-for-profit organizations and faith-based groups do more to solve social problems than the federal government.
Earth Car Free Day
Earth Car Free Day is being celebrated this year on Thursday, April 19.
Call For Urban Forestry Proposals
Metropolitan areas are home to 80% of the Nation's population and 25% of the Nation's total tree canopy cover.
U.S. Ranked 11th In Environmental Sustainability
Finland, Norway, and Canada are the top countries in achieving environmentalsustainability.
AIA Honors Architects
The American Institute of Architecture honors six architects for their contributions to architecture.
Oregon's Land-use Laws Threatened
Oregon voters approved Measure 7 which threatens the state's green regulations and local zoning.
Overwhelming Evidence Of Global Warming
Will the "strongest scientificevidence ever linking climate change to man's activities" convince President Bush to address global warming?
Land, Archaeology, And The Free Market
Conflicts that arise between development and archaeology can best besolved by acknowledging that landowners have rights over finds.
Gore's New Class On Community Building
Former Vice President Al Gore will be developing a course on community building, and looking to UCLA for help.
U.S. Cities Face Serious Infrastucture Problems
According to a study by the EPA, aging water and sewer systems in the nation's cities, and insufficient funds to repair them could cause serious problems.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
