United States
The New Field Of 'Road Ecology'
In road ecology, transportation engineers and biologists cooperate on projects so fewer animals are struck by cars.
CA Redevelopment Head Weighs in on Kelo
Law, public perception, and public benefit diverge in the wake of the Kelo decision. John Shirey attempts to explain what Kelo does -- and does not -- mean for redevelopment and its use of eminent domain.
A Big Wave Of Mini-hydro Projects
Interest revives in hydropower on a small scale, sparked by the new energy bill and high fuel costs.
Why Zoning Increases House Prices
With just six percent of US land developed, zoning laws should reflect community needs, writes Samuel R. Staley.
Designing For Intersection Safety
Crashes are twice as likely to occur at intersections where there is a signal compared to those with no controls (no signs nor signals) at all.
The Beer Game And The Bullwhip
Astonishing results emerge when Carlos Daganzo applies traffic flow theory to supply chains.
BusinessWeek's Top Green Companies
BusinessWeek evaluates how major companies are responding to the race against climate change, and are seizing the initiative to reduce greenhouse gases.
Do Social-Environmental Economic Performance Indicators Work?
A new report reviews how well the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Economic Performance Indicators have been applied by 33 companies, including GE, McDonald's, Novo Nordisk, Shell, Starbucks, and Toyota.
Hurricane Katrina Swept Away Environmental Rules
In the name of rebuilding, government agencies waived environmental rules in the hurricane-hit Gulf Coast.
EPA Considers Easing Clean Air Act
To reduce its "regulatory burden" the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considers exempting some companies from reporting small releases of toxic pollutants.
Is Petrocollapase The Only Way To Control Overpopulation?
A columnist examines the challenges of overpopulation, food planning, and the housing bubble, and concludes that the only event that can correct our environmental overindulgence is a collapse of the oil industry.
Farmland or McMansions?
Suburban and exurban developments are pushing traditional land uses aside at a rate of more than a million acres of rural land per year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Federal Role Needed in Rebuilding America's Infrastructure
Felix G. Rohatyn and Warren Rudman say opponents of "big government" must realize that private enterprise has always been made possible by federal investments in physical infrastructure, and that this federal role needs to be reconceived and refined.
The American Dream, Loft-Style
The "loft look" is spreading to the suburbs.
Cities Adopt Cheaper, Simpler Recycling
Single-bin system spreads to 22 states, but critics say it creates more trash.
Poor, Blacks, More Likely To Breathe Polluted Air
Twelve years after a government initiative to address environmental injustices, AP analysis of government pollution, health and census data suggests that little has changed.
Can Amtrak Survive Bush's Policies?
The nation needs a strong passenger rail system. So why is the Bush administration hostile to Amtrak?
Unsupportable Affordable Housing: Most Expensive Places To Live
A new report from the National Low-Income Housing Coalition shows just how out of reach affordable housing can be.
Universities Look For Advice on Mixed Use
Creating a vibrant, near-campus retail neighborhood makes higher education's short list
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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