United States
America's Last Four Truly Wild Areas
A project compiles satellite and land-use data to map human influence on land and identify that last remaining pristine areas of wilderness in the U.S.
Has The Sustainable Food Movement Reached The Mainstream?
Only 1-2% of America's food is locally grown today. The average American dinner is trucked 1,500 miles.
The Value Of Wilderness
Hillary Rosner points out flaws in the Wilderness Act.
Design For Environment Toolkit
The Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance put together the Design for Environment (DfE) Toolkit to help companies easily integrate environmental attributes into product design.
Homeowners Take Advantage Of 'Green' Loan Incentives
Rewarding homeowners who have energy-efficient homes has gained momentum with loan companies.
Study Finds Parking Availability Encourages Driving
Study recommends imposing maximum parking limits, not minimum.
Tunnel Safety A Main Concern For U.S.
Most US tunnels are antiquated, and ill equipped to handle a terrorist attack.
The Joys Of Reclaimed Wood
Several lumber and furniture companies, are now offering a product line that prominently features salvaged wood.
Massachusetts Car-Sharing Company Secures Funds For Expansion
Zipcar plans to open offices in 11 other metro areas.
Interview With Population Connection CEO John Seager
Emagazine interviews John Seager on a variety of population growth issues.
Seoul's Mayors Spearheads A 'Green' Revolution
Bi-weekly series on mayors of the world's supercities focuses on Seoul's mayor.
Friday Funny: Cities Fight To Preserve Burger Kings
Neighborhood preservationists worry as fast food joints close around the country.
Impact Fees And Affordable Housing
The increasing use of impact fees raises serious concerns about the effect of impact fees will have on the affordability of housing.
U. S. Unveils Climate Change Pact
United States announces a partnership with Australia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea to address global warming with technology.
The Housing 'Time Bomb'
Widespread speculation, 'interest only' mortgages with no down payments, and a 'ridiculously low' prime lending rate -- combined with a huge federal deficit -- all point to 'economic armageddon' for the U.S.
A Butterfly Map Of America's Green Space
Tracking butterfly types and numbers across time and space can provide early environmental warnings.
Modern Towers Continue Race For The Skies
The urge to build the world's tallest tower is pushing modern skyscrapers to new heights.
Housing Boom Leads to Incompetence, Fraud
Homeowners are finding their new homes shoddily constructed, and legal recourse and compensation next to impossible.
Meet The New Generation of Homesteaders
These days, living away from civilization doesn't have to mean giving up all of the modern comforts of urban life.
Making The Case For Employer-Assisted Housing
Financial help from business owners, matched by public dollars, enables hundreds of people to live close to their jobs in Chicago. The idea is catching on.
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
