August 31, 2011
The Logging Industry and Conservationists Partner to Restore Forests
After decades of fighting, forestry stakeholders have a reconciliation of sorts.
July 29, 2011
State Parks Seek Corporate Donors to Stay Open
One of the few remaining commercial-free zones in the country may need corporations to close budget gaps.
April 29, 2011
Reconstructing Building Codes for Greater Energy Efficiency
Governments are adopting new and strengthening existing building codes, hoping others will follow their lead.
March 31, 2011
Pollution Prejudice Against the Poor
Some critics charge that cap-and-trade plans discriminate against the poor.
February 1, 2011
New Strategies for Controlling Stormwater Overflows
With stormwater a major pollutant, cities are coming up with innovative "gray" and "green" ways to control its impact.
January 1, 2011
The Struggle to Implement Offshore Wind Farms
Offshore wind farms are on the cusp of becoming a serious source of energy for a host of states -- if they can only get those turbines in the water.
December 1, 2010
Weatherization Starting to Gain Steam
The federal weatherization program was bogged down in red tape, but it’s recovering.
June 30, 2010
Testing Urban Turbines
Reno, Nev., plans to study local wind patterns, assessing its power in the region.
December 31, 2009
Cities for Cycling Embrace European Street Designs
The past decade has been productive when it comes to making American cities bicycle-friendly. Dozens of cities hired staff designated as "bicycle coordinators." New York...
October 31, 2009
Energy Efficiency: The Stimulus Windfall
New Mexico's energy conservation and management division has about $2 million to spend in a typical year. So when Joanna Prukop heard about the $41 million of...
September 30, 2009
Compost: the Next Step in City Recycling Programs
Over the past decade, curbside yard debris and leaf collection programs have led to a dramatic increase in the amount of organic matter that is...
July 31, 2009
Green at City Scale
Over the past decade, green building has moved out of the fringe and into the mainstream. LEED Gold and Platinum buildings are becoming commonplace in...