United States
Cars That Can Read Road Signs
A new electronic system can detect road signs and will warn the driver when necessary.
Windpower As A Rural Economic Development Strategy
The GAO publishes a report on wind power's contribution to electric powergeneration and its impact on farms andrural communities.
An Impending Water Shortage In The West
For the first time in recorded history, the seven western states that rely on the Colorado River for water face the probability of a water shortage.
Bush, Kerry, And The Environment
Editorial compares the environmetal records of U.S. presidential candidates.
Student 'Takeover' Prompts Large Scale Planning Proposal
Exclusion zone for student housing proposed in attempt to bring life back to areas where full-time residents are a minority.
Environment May Prove Decisive In Close Election
If the U.S. presidential election is close, Bush and Kerry's stance on environmental issues may play a decisive role.
Call Of The Wild: Is It Cellular?
Cell towers and phones are invading national parks.
The Environmental Candidate
David Van Gilder analyzes John Kerry's record and George W. Bush's environmental legacy.
Cities And The Presidential Election
Neal Peirce on what the outcome of the presidential election means for the nation's states and cities.
How Green Is Kerry?
The Seattle Times wraps up its week-long series on the presidential candidates' environmental stances.
Why Did Russia Support The Kyoto Protocol?
The Economist analyzes the politics and economics behind the Russian government's decision to approve the Kyoto Protocol.
The Smart Growth Fantasy
Jane Galt argues that Smart Growth is, "to a large extent, a fantasy."
Supreme Court To Rule On Eminent Domain
The Supreme Court will hear a case from Connecticut that will test the government's power of eminent domain.
Russian Govt. Approves Kyoto Protocol
Russian ratification of the international treaty would increase its influence.
Preservation's Double-Edged Sword
Is UNESCO's World Heritage List a victim of its own success?
War -- What Is It Good For? Driving!
Future historian may conclude that America's leaders sent its soldiers halfway around the world to die for our cars.
Clearing Out Fannie's 'Phantoms'
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac need stronger regulation so they don't threaten the US financial system.
Anti-Bush Backlash Among Property Owners, Ranchers
Ranchers, hunters and rural property owners are unhappy with the Bush administration's natural gas drilling policies.
U.S. States, Cities Have A Lot At Stake in This Presidential Election
Neil Peirce explains that for states and local governments, the difference between Bush and Kerry is not insignificant.
Faith-Based Science
Carol Towarnicky is worried about the 'politicizing' of science.
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
