United States
Blowback From Push For BioFuels May Be Gasoline Shortage
The President's goal of producing 35 billion gallons of biofuels by 2017 has created such uncertainty in the oil industry that they have reduced their investment in refinery capacity, possibly resulting in fuel shortages and higher gas prices.
Gas Is More Expensive, But Still Cheap
Though Americans are complaining about rising gas prices, demand has barely budged. And when adjusted for inflation and considered as a percentage of household spending, prices are still below the peaks in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Politics of Urban Poverty
The divide between extreme wealth and poverty in America's cities is growing starker, at the same time it is becoming more politically invisible, writes Bob Herbert.
The Fight Against Billboard Pollution
Are billboard companies exploiting public roadways?
What Bike-Friendly Cities Look Like
Photos, videos, and characteristics of truly cyclist-friendly cities.
The New Definition Of A Farmhouse
Developers are reacting to the market's demand for environmentally-friendly development and locally-grown food by creating housing developments that include farmable land.
Cities Draft Laws To Limit McMansions
Local municipalities are drafting laws to crack down on McMansions by imposing strict building restrictions, a move that has sparked controversy between officials and homebuilders.
Sex and the City, Pregnancy and the Suburb?
If a correlation exists between birth rates and urbanization, does the post World War II baby boom owe its existence to urban sprawl?
Americans Continue To Drive Fewer Miles In 2007
Not since oil prices peaked in 1981 have vehicle-miles-traveled dropped as they have for the past 18 months. Rising gas prices, expanded public transportation, aging of the population, and urban revitalization deserve much of the credit.
Looking For Peace And Quiet At Home
City dwellers and suburban homeowners alike are seeking solutions to muffle the constant stream of sound in their homes.
Modern Day Pioneers Choosing Life Off The Grid
A growing movement of eco-conscious homeowners are choosing to forgo commercial power service in favor of their home-based systems based on solar and wind generators.
Online Social Networking For Carpoolers
A new website promises to link eco-conscious commuters who are looking to carpool to work.
Housing Glut Seems to Be Escalating
Some markets have experienced a dramatic increase in housing listings, according to a report by ZipRealty, a California real estate broker.
Are Cities The Key To Success In The 21st Century?
Bruce Katz of The Brookings Institution argues that the health and vitality of cities will determine which nations will prosper in this century -- which he has dubbed the 'Urban Age'.
Fighting Climate Change Demands Better Urbanism
Denser urban development patterns that encourage walking and transit use could be a convenient remedy for the inconvenient truth of climate change.
A Wake Up Call For Aging Communities
A new report is aimed at helping America's cities and counties prepare to meet the needs of an aging baby boomer population.
The Rudest Drivers In The U.S.
Miami has been ranked as the number one city with rude drivers, according to a recent survey.
Hybrid Cars Less Efficient By New Mileage Ratings
New EPA rules force manufacturers to lower fuel efficiency claims of most hybrid cars.
A Prescription For Good Urban Planning?
Could getting physicians to advocate for walkable cities get people to listen to the advice of planners?
Federal Rail Funding Dwarfs BRT
Rail projects are favored over bus rapid transit projects when it comes to federal funding. But many say the bus systems are cheaper and more effective overall.
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.
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Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
