United States

Bush's Assault On The Environment

The Bush administration has dismantled many of the environmental protections put in place by previous Republican presidents including Nixon, Reagan, and the current President Bush's father George H.W. Bush.

November 1, 2004 - The Arizona Republic

Bush And Kerry's Misleading Promises Of Energy Independence

An analysis of how George Bush and John Kerry are misleading U.S. voters with promises of energy independence.

November 1, 2004 - FactCheck.Org

U.S. Election: Environmental Issues In a Nutshell

A concise overview of the environmental platforms of U.S. presidential candidates John Kerry and George Bush.

November 1, 2004 - Johns Hopkins Newsletter

Are The Boomburbs Still Booming?

The Fannie Mae Foundation updates growth trends in "boomburbs" in a new Census Note.

November 1, 2004 - Fannie Mae Foundation

European Urbanists Set Up Shop In Britain

The Council for European Urbanism looks set to establish a new UK-based branch focussing on popularising the urban agenda

October 31, 2004 - INTBAU

The Military's Pass On Pollution

There are almost 30 million Americans living within 10 miles of military sites slated for Superfund cleanup -- and the Bush Administration is passing the cost to clean up these contaminated bases to the affected communities.

October 31, 2004 - Daily Camera

The Invisible Architect

Why does media coverage on American architecture rarely give due credit to the architect?

October 31, 2004 - The Washington Post

Sprawl And The Mall

Is Canada's first new, major enclosed shopping facility in 14 years 'Shoppertainment' or bad development?

October 30, 2004 - The Globe and Mail

Stockhom Cyclists Give The City Low Marks

Stockholm city is rated poor among cyclists. Because of this, the city's bike plan will be redone next year and transportation planners will try to find ways of making it easier to bike in the inner city.

October 30, 2004 - Dagens Nyheter

Are U.S. Cities On The Right Track For Rail Transit?

A new report from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute evaluates the benefits of rail transit in a study of major U.S. cities.

October 29, 2004 - Victoria Transport Policy Institute

An Environmental Litmus Test For Presidential Candidates

Stephen Hese analyzes the environmental record of John Kerry and George Bush.

October 29, 2004 - The Japan Times

Environmental Policy Hastening Biblical 'End Times'?

Some influential Christian fundamentalist politicians oppose environmental protection laws on the grounds that ecological destruction will bring about the Apocalypse.

October 29, 2004 - Grist Magazine

Kyoto Treaty Is Not Enough

UN climate chief says more needs to be done to counter global warming.

October 28, 2004 - Reuters

Report Criticizes Canada's Environmental Efforts

A report by Canada's commissioner of the environment criticizes environmental progress.

October 28, 2004 - The Globe and Mail

Fifteen Questions For Bush And Kerry

The Oregonian gets George Bush and John Kerry to respond to questions about their stand on environmental issues.

October 28, 2004 - The Oregonian

Are Megastores More Important Than Housing?

The CSM argues that the high court can't let cities and states take someone's land simply to avoid raising taxes.

October 28, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Conservatives And Conservation

Presidential candidates quietly vie for the crucial support of traditionally conservative voters who are also serious about conservation.

October 28, 2004 - The New York Times

Child-friendly Urban Planning

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation considers the impacts of sprawl on children.

October 28, 2004 - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Is Smart Growth A National Issue?

Bush and Kerry would do well to make metropolitan policy a priority on the national agenda.

October 28, 2004 - Smart Growth America

US falls behind on solar power

For the past five years, growth in solar and wind power has increased by 30% per year. Yet the Bush Administration's energy policy has failed to respond to this opportunity.

October 27, 2004 - Salon

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.

Professor of Urban Planning

Harvard University Graduate School of Design

Transportation Planner I

KFH Group Inc.

Director, Strategy and Research

Greater Baltimore Committee

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.