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An upside-down view of where ecological damage comes from

New Geography, the pre-eminent digital defender of automobile-oriented US policy, argues that suburbs are superior to walkable urban neighborhoods in environmental performance.

Supreme Court allows pollution fees on sprawl to continue

The US Supreme Court has decided to let stand a lower court ruling that affirms the right of a California pollution control agency to charge developers fees for building smog-causing sprawl.

Steps-from-work housing envisioned for a Connecticut suburb

A corporate office corridor north of Hartford could get thousands of apartments, helping it attract employees who are tired of old commuting and driving patterns.

NAHB report on land use and emissions is picked apart

Todd Litman explains why a report from America's largest homebuilder organization underestimates the benefits of compact development.

Seniors are piling onto public transportation

Use of public transit is growing in the US — especially among people 65 and older. Is your community prepared for the generational shift?

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