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Presidential Candidates Attack Bush's Environmental Policies
Five democratic presidential candidates criticized the Bush administration's environmental policies and touched on issues such as climate change, air quality, and brownfields.
Taipei 101: The World's Tallest Building
The 101-story, US$1.7 billion building in Taipei's Hsinyi District will stand 16m taller than the current tallest building in Shanghai.
How Whitman Weakened Environmental Standards
Critics say EPA chief Christie Todd Whitman, who stepped down last week, played an active role in weakening environmental protections.
The Environmental Inquisition
The Bush administration's environmental actions are comparable to the Catholic Church's 17th century attempt to censor Galileo.
A Letter From Behind The Three Gorges Dam
Life behind the flooding of the world's largest dam is surreal.
Storm Brewing Over Clear Skies Initiative
EPA witheld key findings of a Senate air pollution plan that would provide more health benefits that the Bush administration's Clear Skies Initiative.
Gentrification, With A Twist
What happens when an oppressed community moves into a neighborhood where another oppressed community lives – and starts gentrifying it?
A New Kind Of Retirement Home
As the senior population grows, a niche market is thriving for a new kind of retirement facility.
Heated Debate Over Habitat Hot Spots
Scientists say that concentrating conservation efforts on hot spots -- habitats with high biodiversity -- does not factor in the importance of ecosystems to human beings.
Has New Urbanism Taken Over Planning?
Anthony Flint reports on the Congress for the New Urbanism conference from Gaithersburg, MD.
Revitalizing Multistorey Residential Towers
A counter-revolution goes against the trend of demolishing residential towers to be replaced by low-cost housing in the UK.
The State Of The Nation's Housing, 2003
Since 1997, home price gains have exceeded income gains in 48 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas.
Smart Growth Dream Will Give You Nightmares
Smart Growth advocates' vision of the future of urban development is more like a nightmare for the average citizen, writes Chris Fiscelli.
Is The Environmental Movement Under-stating Its Success?
Former Bush Administration EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman writes about the environmental movement and successes in improving air and water quality in the U.S. over the past 30+ years.
Human Wealth Increases Urban Plant Diversity
Family income and housing age are key predictors of plant diversity within cities, according to a new study.
Cars With Brains
U.S. Department of Transportation engineers are hoping that new technology will make driving safer.
Urban Ecology On NPR
There's more to urban ecosystems than rats and cockroaches. Talk of the Nation features a discussion.
ASLA Announces 2003 Professional Awards
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced the recipients of its 2003 Professional Awards, the Community Service Award, and the Landmark Award.
EITC: A New Approach To Affordable Housing
The Earned Income Tax Credit may be a better tool for providing affordable housing than federal housing supports.
The Death Of Creative Spaces
Overplanning leads to sterile developments and subdivisions that lack creativity.
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.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
