Forests.org: Land Use Planning Links (XML/RSS)

educates citizens and policy makers about the benefits of responsible land use; advocating for healthy communities and protection of economic, cultural and natural resources statewide

the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) suggests the scenario proposed in an earlier paper predicting world collapse in the 21st century is borne out by historical data (pdf)

a report from Friends of the Earth that discusses the affects of changing land use patterns due to the pressure for more land for biofuels (pdf)

works to stop the loss of productive farmland and to promote farming practicies that lead to a healthy environment

a public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning

seeks to empower low-income Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities to achieve environmental and social justice by building grassroots organizations that will improve the health, well-being and political strength of our communities

seeks to prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfields

an information service that supports land use and planning, providing an aggregate view of California's land use and environmental planning information

a network that gives groups and individuals who want to control the growth of their communities an opportunity to communicate with one another

a large selective directory of Internet resources relevant to planning, architecture, urbanism, growth and sprawl, and other topics related to the built environment

assists in the promotion of economic justice across the South (third World) by helping to maximize control by poor communities and sectors over their own development in the face of impositions from the North

developing an ecovillage that will be a model of sustainable land use and will feature public outreach and education

works in Washington State to promote healthy communities and cities while protecting farmland, forests and shorelines today and for future generations

advocates an environmentally sustainable economic growth approach to development in Asian-Pacific regions

published by the Florida State University College of Law

a Hawaii-based environmental and community action group promoting sustainable land use and energy policies, and open government through research, education, advocacy and, when necessary, litigation

addresses Michigan’s primary environmental issues; including working on suburban sprawl, advocating for a sustainable environment and economy, protecting Michigan’s water legacy, and promoting cleaner energy

seeks harmony between people and the land by helping people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment

promotes better-managed growth under the State Plan, and for sustainable development: a strong economy, a healthy natural environment and a just society for ourselves and future generations

provides a report, “Our Waters, Our Communities, Our Future,” in which the council recommended a “ecosystem-based management” approach that will coordinate the efforts of various state agencies to address issues including land use, water quality, building capacity and research goals

taking a step toward a sustainable future by providing access to resources, opportunities for networking, and inspiration on the topic of sustainable communities - focusing on the Twin Cities, Minnesota

dedicated to promoting and protecting the Virginia Piedmont's rural economy, natural resources, history and beauty

a planning and development network providing news and information on jobs and events of interest to urban planners

an international journal devoted to the study of planned interventions versus market approaches in land use planning

develops tools to visualize alternative future environmental states for neigborhoods that will best balance environmental and social, as well as economic, criteria