Publications by James Schwab

Books and Reports

    • Drane, Kara W., David R. Gattis, George M. Homewood, Pete W. Parkinson, and James C. Schwab. 2020. Hazard Mitigation Policy Guide. American Planning Association. 
    • Schwab, James, ed. 2016. Subdivision Design and Flood Hazard Areas, Planning Advisory Service Report No. 584. Chicago: American Planning Association. September.
    • Schwab, James, ed. 2014. Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery: Next Generation, Planning Advisory Service Report No. 576. Chicago: American Planning Association. December.
    • Schwab, James, ed. 2014. Planning and Drought, Planning Advisory Service Report No. 574. Chicago: American Planning Association. January.
    • Schwab, James, ed. 2010. Hazard Mitigation: Integrating Best Practices into Planning, Planning Advisory Service Report No. 560. Chicago: American Planning Association. May.
    • Schwab, James, ed. 2008. Planning the Urban Forest: Ecology, Economy, and Community Development, Planning Advisory Service Report No. 555. Chicago: American Planning Association. September.
    • Schwab, James, Stuart Meck, and Rebecca Retzlaff. 2007. Tribal Transportation Programs, NCHRP Synthesis 366. Washington, D.C.: Transportation Research Board.
    • Schwab, James C., Paula L. Gori, and Sanjay Jeer, project eds. 2005. Landslide Hazards and Planning, Planning Advisory Service Report No. 533/534. Chicago: American Planning Association. October.
    • Schwab, James, and Stuart Meck, with Jamie Simone. 2005. Planning for Wildfires, Planning Advisory Service Report No. 529/530. Chicago: American Planning Association. March.
    • Schwab, James C., with Lincoln Walther and Lynn Ross. 2003. Firewise Post-Workshop Assessment Final Report, prepared for National Fire Protection Association.
    • Meck, Stuart, James Schwab, and Rebecca Retzlaff. 2003. Regional Approaches to Affordable Housing, Planning Advisory Service Report No. 512. Chicago: American Planning Association. March.

  • Schwab, James C., Kenneth C. Topping, Charles D. Eadie, Robert E. Deyle, and Richard A. Smith. 1998. Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction, Planning Advisory Service Report No. 483/484. Chicago: American Planning Association. December.
  • Schwab, James. 1998. Planning and Zoning for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, Planning Advisory Service Report No. 482. Chicago: American Planning Association. December.
  • Schwab, Jim. 1994. Deeper Shades of Green: The Rise of Blue-collar and Minority Environmentalism in America. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books.
  • Schwab, James. 1993. Industrial Performance Standards for a New Century, Planning Advisory Service Report No. 444. Chicago: American Planning Association. April.
  • Schwab, Jim. 1988. Raising Less Corn and More Hell: Midwestern Farmers Speak Out. Champaign: University of Illinois Press.
  • Schwab, James. 1985. The Farm Credit Crisis in Iowa. Iowa City: Legislative Extended Assistance Group, University of Iowa. February.

Journal Articles

  • Calaza, P., P. Cariñanos, F.J. Escobedo, J. Schwab and G. Tovar. 2018. “Building Green Infrastructure and Urban Landscapes,” Unasylva, Vol. 69 (250), 2018/1. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
  • Schwab, James. 2004. “Planning for a Rainy Day: Addressing Natural Hazards in State Land-Use Laws,” Planning & Environmental Law, January.
  • Schwab, James. 2000. “Using Planning to Enhance the Urban Environment,” Industry and Environment, Vol. 23, No. 2 (Fall). United Nations Environment Programme.

Magazine and Newsletter Articles

  • Schwab, James C. 2021. “After the Buyouts: Managing Land in the Floodplain.” Zoning Practice, April. 
  • Schwab, James. 2015. “A Rising Tide of Engagement.” Planning, August/September.
  • —-.2013. “High and Dry on the Waterfront.” Zoning Practice, November.
  • —-.2011. “Covering Recovery from Disasters–Part 2.” SEJournal, Winter.
  • —-.2010. “Covering Recovery from Disasters–Part 1.” SEJournal, Fall.
  • —-.2009. “Winds of Change.” Planning, October.
  • —-.2009. “Making Hazards a Planning Priority.” PAS Memo, July/August.
  • —-.2009. “Branching Out.” Planning, March.
  • —-.2008. “A Landscape of Hazard.,” Planning, December.
  • —-.2008. “Principles of Urban Forestry.” American Forests, Spring.
  • —-.2005. “Fixing the Future.” Planning, August/September.
  • Schwab, James, and Stuart Meck. 2005. “Zoning for Wildfire Mitigation.” Zoning Practice, March.
  • Schwab, James. 2005. “Principles of Safe Growth.” The Commissioner, Winter.
  • Schwab, James, and Stuart Meck. 2005. “All Fired Up.” Planning, November.
  • Schwab, James. 2003. “Faith-Based Planned Developments: Sorting Out the Uses.” Zoning News, June.
  • —-.2002. “Who’s Got the Energy?” Planning, October.
  • —-.2002. “A Christian Perspective on Environmental Justice.” Earth Letter, January.
  • Schwab, James, Mary E. Eysenbach, and Megan S. Lewis. 2001. “Creating Urban Park Legacies Through Collaboration.” PAS Memo, August.
  • Schwab, James. 2000. “Sun, Wind, and Building Design.” Zoning News, December.
  • —-.2000. “Planning for Industrial Survival.” Zoning News, September.
  • —-.2000. “Give a Shelter a Home.” Zoning News, May.
  • —-.2000. “Parks: Green Spaces May Calm and Cool Us.” SEJournal, Spring.
  • Schwab, James, and Stuart Meck. 1999. “Considering Sprawwwl.” SEJournal, Spring.
  • Schwab, James. 1999. “Confining the Impacts of Confined Animal Feeding.” Zoning News, April.
  • —-.1998. “Post-Disaster Zoning Opportunities.” Zoning News, August.
  • —-.1998. “The Challenge of Industrial Ecology.” Zoning News, June.
  • —-.1998. “Public Education: Blueprint for a Sustainable Bay Area.” Planning, April.
  • —-.1998. “Implementation: Tennessee Riverpark.” Planning, April.
  • —-.1997. “Appraising Sustainable Development: How Green Are My Property Values?” Valuation Insights and Perspectives, Fourth Quarter.
  • —-.1997. “Zoning for Flood Hazards.” Zoning News, October.
  • —-.1997. “Redeveloping Brownfields.” PAS Memo, May.
  • —-.1997. “Vacating and Replatting Platted Lands.” Zoning News, May.
  • —-.1997. “The Problem of Antiquated Subdivisions,” Zoning News, April.
  • —-.1996. “Zoning and Big Box Religion,” Zoning News, November.
  • —-.1996. “Sustainable Development: Converting Motherhood and Apple Pie into Substance.” Environment & Development, September/October; reprinted in Renewable Resources Journal, Summer 1997
  • —-.1996. “Death and the Power of Place.” Conscious Choice, May/June.
  • —-.1996. “‘Nature Bats Last’: The Politics of Floodplain Management.” Environment & Development, January/February.
  • —-.1995. “Rapid Response Tools for Waterfront Change.” Zoning News, November.
  • —-.1995. “Adult Uses Neither Die nor Fade Away.” Zoning News, September.
  • —-.1995. “Land-use Planning and Environmental Justice,” Environment & Development, July.
  • —-.1995. “Zoning for Eternity.” Zoning News, May; reprinted in Catholic Cemetery.
  • —-.1995. “Environmental Justice in America: Where Are We?” Earth Day Times.
  • —-.1995. “Conservation Reserve Program: A Walk on the Wildlife Side.” Environment & Development, March.
  • —-.1994. “Water Over the Dam: Lessons in Floodplain Management.” Environment & Development, September.
  • —-.1994. “Planning for Wildlife Migration Corridors.” Environment & Development, May.
  • —-.1994. “The Biology of Wildlife Migration Corridors.” Environment & Development, April.
  • —-.1994. “A Primer on Restrictive Covenants.” Zoning News, February.
  • —-.1993. “When Cities and Counties Cooperate.” Zoning News, November.
  • —-.1993. “Home, Safe Home?” Zoning News, September.
  • —-.1993. “A Planner’s Guide to EPCRA.” Environment & Development, July.
  • —-.1993. “Of Mines, Quarries, and Zoning Quandarie.,” Zoning News, June.
  • —-.1993. “Recycling for Jobs and Dollars.” Environment & Development, June.
  • —-.1993. “Toxics Use Reduction.” Environment & Development, March.
  • —-.1993. “The Performance Standards Approach to Industrial Zoning.” Zoning News, February.
  • —-.1992. “Avoiding the Sting: Cities and Contaminated Sites.” Environment & Development, November.
  • —-.1992. “Toxic Buyouts: You Can’t Go Home Again.” The Neighborhood Works, August-September.
  • —-.1992. “Airport Siting: The Environmental Challenges.” Environment & Development, July.
  • Schwab, James, and Amy Van Doren. 1992. “Ready or Not, Stormwater Deadlines Loom.” Environment & Development, May.
  • Schwab, James. 1992. “Regulating Hillside Development.” Zoning News, March.
  • —-.1992. “Urban Trees, Air Quality, and Energy Conservation.” Environment & Development, March; reprinted in City Seeds, Fall 1997.
  • —-.1991-1992. “Local Incinerator Battle Not Just Another NIMBY.” The Neighborhood Works, December-January.
  • Morris, Marya, and Jim Schwab. 1991. “Silver Linings in the S&L Bailout.” PAS Memo, November.
  • Schwab, James. 1991. “Regulating the Use of Waterways.” Zoning News, October.
  • —-.1991. “Blue-Collar Groups Are Saying, ‘Not in Our Backyard.” Planning, October.
  • —-.1991. “Training Citizen Planning Officials.” Zoning News, June.
  • Morris, Marya, and Jim Schwab. 1991. “Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances.” Zoning News, May.
  • Schwab, James. 1991. “Regulating Development on Inland Lakes.” Zoning News, March.
  • —-.1990. “Making Zoning Enforcement Effective.” Zoning News, December.
  • —-.1990. “Along the Soft Path,” Planning, September.
  • —-.1990. “8 Interviewing Tactics Vital to the Oral Historian–and to Any Interviewer,” Writer’s Digest, April.
  • —-.1990. “Two Forks Stalled–for Now.” Planning, April.
  • —-.1990. “Alaska’s Northwest Area Plan.” Planning, March.
  • —-.1990. “Hanging Together.” Planning, January.
  • —-.1989. “Farmers and Environmentalists: The Attraction Is Chemical.” The Nation, October 16.
  • —-.1989. “Riverfront Gamblers.” Planning, September.
  • —-.1989. “Omaha Held Hostage.” The Progressive, May.
  • —-.1989. “Chapters, Distinguished Service.” Planning, March.
  • —-.1989. “Data for Sale.” Planning, January.
  • —-.1988. “Waste Not, Want Not.” Planning, October.
  • —-.1988. “Honorable Mentions,” Planning, April.
  • —-.1988. “Hazardous Waste: What Goes Around Comes Around.” Planning, February.
  • —-.1987. “Brass Roots.” Planning, August.
  • —-.1987. “You Can’t Get There from Here.” Planning, July.
  • —-.1987. “The Mayor Was Right.” Historic Preservation, May/June.
  • —-.1987. “Training Wheels.” Planning, April.
  • —-.1987. “Tools of the Trade.” Planning, February.
  • —-.1986. “Sheltering the Homeless.” Planning, December.
  • —-.1986. “Small Towns, Big Dreams.” Planning, November.
  • Schwab, James, and Ruth Knack. “Learning to Live with Airports.” Planning, October. 1986.
  • Schwab, James. 1986. “Garbage In, Garbage Out.” Planning, October.
  • —-.1986. “Winning Ways.” Planning, April.
  • —-.1986. “The Broke Banks of Cherokee.” The Lutheran, March 5.
  • —-.1986. “Saving the System, Not the Farmers.” The Nation, January 18.
  • —-.1985. “The Bank Is Closed.” The Lutheran Standard, November 15.
  • —-.1985. “FarmAid Puts Spotlight on a Populist Alternative.” The Guardian, October.
  • —-.1985. “FARM AID: The Real Challenge May Be Finding Intelligent Uses for Money Raised.” Prairie Sun, October.
  • —-.1985. “Neighbors United in Need.” Country Journal, October.
  • —-.1985. “The Shaky Farm Credit System.” The Nation, May 11.
  • —-.1985. “Farm Protest Hits the Statehouses.” The Nation, January 19.
  • —-.1980. “The Roots of Agrarian Protest,” U.S. Farm News, June.

Book Reviews

  • Schwab, James. 2011. The World in 2050: Four Forces Shaping Civilization’s Northern Future, Laurence C. Smith, in Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, August.
  • —-.2004. A Land on Fire, James David Fahn; Trouble in Paradise, J. Timmons Roberts and Nikki Demetria Thanos; and Tropical Forests, International Jungle, Marie-Claude Smouts, in SEJournal, Spring.
  • —-.2002. Breaking Gridlock: Moving Toward Transportation that Works, Jim Motavalli, in SEJournal, Fall.
  • —-.1995. Not in My Back Yard: The Handbook, Jane Anne Morris, in The Neighborhood Works, February-March.
  • —-.1994. Forcing the Spring: The Transformation of the American Environmental Movement, Robert Gottlieb, in The Nation, February 14.
  • —-.1992. L.A.’s Lethal Air: New Strategies for Policy, Organizing, and Action, Eric Mann with the WATCHDOG Organizing Committee, in The Neighborhood Works, February-March.
  • —-.1990. The Fate of the Forest, Suzanna Hecht and Alexander Cockburn, in The Progressive, June.
  • —-.1989. The Law of the Land, John Opie, and Family Farming: A New Economic Vision, Marty Strange, in The Nation, April 3.
  • —-.1987. Garbage Disposal Economics: A Statistical Snapshot; An Environmental Review of Incineration Technologies; Municipal Solid Waste Incineration; Ash Management and Disposal; and Summary Testimonies Critiquing Environmental and Public Health Assessments on Emissions of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration, all by Institute for Local Self-Reliance, in Planning, December.
  • —-.1987. Landscapes of Despair: From Deinstitutionalization to Homelessness, Michael Dear and Jennifer Wolch, in Planning, December.
  • —-.1986. Silicon Landscapes, Peter Hill and Ann Markusen, eds.; The High Cost of High Tech: The Dark Side of the Chip, Lenny Siegel and John Markoff, in Planning, May.
  • —-.1986. High Hopes for High Tech: Microelectronics Policy in North Carolina, Dale Whittington, ed., in Planning, May.
  • —-.1986. Regulating Paradise: Land Use Controls in Hawaii, David Callies, in Planning, March.

Not included in this list:

  • Guest editorials/columns
  • Interviews
  • Short news blurbs