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Mixed Use Development Gains Ground
Mixed-use developments are changing how Americans live, work, and play, according a Business Week review of New Urbanism projects.
Endangered Species Act Foe Tangled In Abramoff Scandal
Connections to "disgraced" lobbyist Jack Abramoff are getting in the way of Richard W. Pombo's primary "political obsessions" -- the Endangered Species Act.
Energy Efficiency A Growing Trend In Home Building Industry
Home Builders name energy efficiency as the industry's biggest trend for 2006.
Clinton, Katz Comment On 'First Suburb' Report
The nation's older, inner-ring 'first suburbs' are often bypassed by policies that direct government assistance elsewhere, as discussed by Senator Hillary Clinton and Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institution.
One-Fifth Of The Nation: America's First Suburbs
Neither fully urban nor completely suburban, America's older, inner-ring, 'first' suburbs have a set of challenges very different from those of the center city and fast growing newer places, according to a new Brookings Institution report.
Sierra Club Criticizes Large Sale Of Public Land
Carl Pope, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, comments on the Bush administration's plan to sell 300,000 acres of public land.
A New Generation Of Super Small Cars
While Detroit is still obsessed with gas guzzlers, Japanese automakers are bringing out a new line of subcompact cars.
The Age of Corporate Environmentalism
Big business has learned that it's pretty easy being green.
The Futility of Hybrid Cars
Hybrid cars are just an expensive symbol, not a true solution to our energy problems, argues David Leonhardt.
Smart Growth as a Research Topic
Let's say the idea of smart growth is a good one. Does that leave room for research questions, asks Randall Crane in UCLA's Department of Urban Planning.
The Paradox Of U.S. Environmentalism
Environmental problems plague poor Americans, so why is the green movement thought to be only for the rich?
Bill Addresses Need for Affordable Military Housing
Congress gets ready to respond as members of the armed forces face housing shortages at their duty stations across the country.
'The Tao Gals' Guide To Real Estate'
A new book blends real estate market fixation with Eastern philosophy-inspired self-help advice.
White House Plans Large Sale Of Public Lands
The Bush administration is planning to sell 300,000 acres of national forests and other public land.
Why Investors Should Care About Zoning
To an ethical investor, growth doesn't always lead to happiness. Investors are looking for ways to differentiate good growth from bad growth.
Threatened Polar Bears Could Lead To Carbon Dioxide Limits
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing evidence that global warming threatens the survival of the polar bear; if it is declared a threatened species, the U.S. might have to limit carbon dioxide emissions.
New Website Shows Home Prices For Free
Aerial photos and maps display elaborately researched price estimates for neighborhood properties.
NASA Climate Expert Claims NOAA Muzzling Scientists Too
NASA climate expert who accused the Bush administration of "censoring" scientific information says the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is also silencing researchers studying global warming.
Housing Market Continues To Cool
Recent reports show sharp rise in home inventories, along with a decline in new orders across the U.S.
30 Years Of The Earned Income Tax Credit
Steve Holt of the Brookings Institution reviews research on the first 30 years of the EITC, documenting how it supports work, reduces poverty, and helps families and communities.
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.
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