United States
Creative Carpooling Cuts Commute Time
Instant carpooling called "slugging" shortens commute times.
Historic Towns Uncovered By Drought
A six year drought uncovers a town from 1865 that has been underwater since it was flooded. Similar finds are occurring across the U.S.
Global Warming's Hokey Hockey Stick
Richard Muller argues that poor math undermines evidence linking global warming to human activity.
Communities Of Trust
Neal Peirce on the communication gaps that undermine the security of America's cities.
A Perfect Use For The Segway?
The New York Times reports that Segway is increasingly popular with people who are mobility-impaired.
Smog Hits A Record Low In 2004
2004 has seen the lowest ozone levels in over 30 years, according to Joel Schwartz.
'Economic WMDs' Destroying America's Landscapes
Author Wendell Berry mourns the stripping of rural America for its resources, and the gutting of its cities through perverse incentives, thoughtless subsidies, regulatory malfeasance and other "economic weapons of mass destruction."
Movie: The End Of Suburbia
A new film explores the impact a decline in oil supplies will have on the 'American Dream' and the suburban lifestyle.
A Harbinger Of Global Warming's Impact?
Amphibian populations around the world are in rapid decline. This is bad news for us humans.
White House Sacrificing Clean Water To Help Halliburton?
The Bush administration supports a controversial drilling technique that favors Halliburton, Dick Cheney's former employer, even as some complain that the practice puts drinking water at risk.
The Demolition Will Be Televised
Viewers will be asked to identify Britain's worst building and it will be demolished live on television in a new architecture-themed reality show.
Going For The Green
The new "Green Communities Initiative" will help produce environmentally friendly and affordable homes around the United States.
Bush-Kerry Debate: The Missing Issue
In their last debate the presidential candidates did not discuss an important issue.
Kunstler on the Election: Why isn't it About Oil?
James Howard Kunstler deplores the "delusional" thinking on the part of Senator John Kerry that the chaos in the Middle East and America's gluttonous oil consumption are not related.
Condos For Sports Fans On The Rise In College Towns
Luxury living kicks tailgating to new heights
Overcoming The 'Tolls Equal Taxes' Problem
The overwhelming concern of drivers who oppose tolls is that the tolls will end up, de-facto, as new taxes.
Affordable Prefab Granny Flat On eBay
Designer Edgar Blazona is interviewed about his plans to auction his prototype prefab MD280 house on eBay for $39,000.
Unsafe Routes To School?
As Safe Routes to School programs spread throughout the U.S., so do liability concerns that can squelch the walking and bicycling programs before they start.
Fear of Terrorism Hurting Livability of America's Cities
Boston urban designer David Dixon thinks it's time to reconsider the emphasis on security when planning public buildings.
Scientists Fear 'Runaway' Greenhouse Effect
An unprecedented leap in C02 levels over the past two years is leading some scientists to wonder if the Earth's atmosphere is losing its ability to absorb greenhouse gases.
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.
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
Greater Baltimore Committee
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
