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Transportation and Community and System Presevation Pilot Program at the US Department of Transportation.
European Academy of the Urban Environment SURBAN, the database on sustainable urban development in Europe
European Academy of the Urban Environment aims to encourage exchange of experience amongst local government decision makers in all spheres of sustainable urban development.
US Global Climate Change Program provides a rich source of data on climate-related issues from a scientific perspective.
B.E.S.T. helps solve pollution, climate change, traffic congestion, and urban sprawl problems.
Surface Transportation Policy Project ("Transact") works to promote a "diversified transportation system." They also publish the Mean Streets report annually.
Bus Rapid Transit site at the Federal Transit Administration
POLIS is an association of European cities and regions working together on transport and environmental issues, in particular via innovative technologies, policies and funding systems.
Traffic Calming Program at the city of Portland, Oregon. Thorough discussion of the hows and whys of traffic calming.
Vital Climate Graphics is a resource from the United Nations Environment Program.
Walk21 exists to champion the development of healthy sustainable and efficient communities where people choose to walk
Reclaiming city streets for people: Chaos or quality of life? EU
TranStats The Intermodal Transportation Database
Bogotá designs transportation for people, not cars and is becoming a world leader in improving quality of life at low cost.
Transformation of Venice into a museum-city is a UNESCO study of some of the perils and pitfalls facing Venice.
Energy Information Agency presents the party on energy resources; interesting but possibly not reliable..
Moving the Economy promotes sustainable transport and inventories 150 case studies in which sustainable transport yielded measured economic benefits.
Travel on ELTIS (the European Local Transport Information Service).
Masshouse Changes - Travelling into the City Centre From 10 March 2002
EnviroWindows Environmental Information for Businesses and Local Authorities
United Nations Car-Free Day Imagining a New City
United Nations Car-Free Days Freemantle
The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments is a forum for planning, discussion and study of regional problems of mutual interest and concern to the counties and cities in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties.
Singapore Urban Redevelopment Agency offers information of local interest
The Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment is a one-stop source of information on a range of atmospheric issues, including weather, climate, air pollution, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion.
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center
The Participatory City Innovations in the European Union (including a brief history of the carfree movement)
oGE - O Grande Estuário is a colaborative art and social project on post-carbon urban and art prospects. (Portuguese)
New Urban Home The New Urban Home is a sustainable, fleible, and creative solution to individualized contemporary living.
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