Blogs

Lessons on Equity from the Just Growth Circle

By Elizabeth Sawin, Nathaniel Smith, Tina Smith / On September 10th, 2019

The Just Growth Circle coalition provides a different model for cities to address complex issues of health, water, climate, housing, jobs, and racial equity.

What our highways can learn from movie theaters

By Jesse Boudart / On September 9th, 2019

If we implement the equivalent of matinee pricing on our roads, we can all play a part in solving the traffic congestion problem.

Erasing 'climate change' from federal agencies won't make it go away

By Cynthia Giles / On September 9th, 2019

Science can’t be dictated in political documents. Disparaging climate change won’t prevent increasingly violent storms or more extreme heat.

A Gripping Narrative on the New Reality of Wildfire

By Erica Sánchez Vázquez / On September 4th, 2019

Photos from the book Firestorm, now available in paperback, offer a glimpse into the new reality of wildfire.

#ForewordFriday: Remembering Hank Dittmar

By Erica Sánchez Vázquez / On August 30th, 2019

My Kind of City reflects the breadth of Hank Dittmar's experience in working for better cities for people.

The group making DC streets safer through do-it-yourself urbanism

By Natasha Riddle / On August 30th, 2019

The DC Department of Transformation is helping cyclists and pedestrians one plunger, or traffic cone, or ad hoc handstand, at a time.

Opportunity zones could provide major boost for clean energy

By Julia Parzen, Graham Richard / On August 29th, 2019

Leveraged successfully, the new federal Opportunity Zones can help build a green economy and advance social equity.

Grassroots groups and growers defy the ‘food desert’ label

By ThienVinh Nguyen / On August 28th, 2019

Meet the people and organizations working hard to ensure DC’s "food desert" neighborhoods have access to high-quality, affordable food again.

On Interning at Island Press: Being A Part of Something Bigger

By Andi Kimberling / On August 27th, 2019

Working in the Development Department, I have grown my writing, researching, and editing skills, and I have learned about the importance of this department to the entire press.

The Netherlands cleared cars from its cities. Why can’t other cities?

By Melissa Bruntlett, Chris Bruntlett / On August 23rd, 2019

Just as the Dutch stood up and created some of the most cycling friendly streets on the planet, so too can New Yorkers, Londoners, and others around the world.