United States
Farmers Can't Afford To Protect Environment
Conservation programs that help farmers protect the environment are short of funds.
Wireless Vehicle Tracking
New wireless systems are capable of tracking vehicles and people all over the planet.
What Happens When There Is No Planning
Sao Paulo, Brazil, the world's 4th-most-populous-city has opted out of long-range transportation planning. A disaster.
Are You A Slave To Your Car?
In his column, Neal Peirce examines our current relationship with our cars, and explores a possible future without them.
It's A Mall World
Television looks at the history of the mall.
Carfree Times: The Future Of Hyrbid Cars
The March issue of Carfree Times features a discussion on the future of Hybrid cars.
Zero Waste
Seattle has adopted the "Zero Waste" concept in its solid waste plan. Proponents say it is a "win-win" strategy.
Fighting For The Neighbourhood
Community groups are keeping a close eye on City Hall in North America's eastern-most city.
Federal Funding For Smart Growth?
The new Bush administration has said it wants to allocate funds for "smart growth" initiatives.
City Smog Polluting Wilderness?
A new study aims to look at smog migration from metropolitan areas into wilderness areas.
Climate Change Linked To Civilization Collapse
Scientists link climate change with the collapse of ancient civilizations.
U.S. Acts To Reduce Diesel Pollution
EPA announced new regulations to reduce diesel pollution from buses and truck in the Bush administration's first major clean-air decision.
The Case For Planning Certification
The president of AICP responds to the charge that planning certification can actually harm a planner's career.
Report: 3 Billion More People By 2050
The world population is projected to grow by 3 billion in the next fifty years.
HUD's Native American Housing Conference
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will sponsor its first comprehensive homeownership planning conference for urban Indian areas March 27-28 in Seattle, WA.
Sprawl Attacks Civil War Sites
Gettysburg and other Civil War sites are among the nation's ten most endangered battlefields because of the threat of development and sprawl.
Surgery On Our Cities' Streets
In the race to lay fiber optic cable, telecommunications companies are wreaking havoc on city streets.
Impact Of Apartment REITs On Multifamily Housing
The advantages of REITs’ unique structure, singular ownership, and professional management have all positively influenced the industry.
Court Upholds Clean Air Act
The Supreme Court ruling on the most significant environmental case in years upholds the way the federal government sets clean-air standards.
Sprawl Got Space On Ballots
The most popular ballot measures before voters in November were proposals to preserve open space and address sprawl according to a study by the Brookings Institution's Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
