Who Speaks for the Trees?
By John Pastor / On May 2nd, 2017
“I am the Lorax! I speak for the trees.
I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.”
Dr. Seuss
What does climate justice organizing look like under Trump?
By Laurie Mazur / On March 22nd, 2017
An interview with Miya Yoshitani, executive director of the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
Want to Win on Climate? Put Justice at the Center
By Laurie Mazur / On February 23rd, 2017
Communities of color are strong leaders in the fight against climate change, but only if policies and the process genuinely reflect their voice and vision.
Never Give Up: Reflections on the Boldt Decision
By Larry Nielsen / On February 13th, 2017
February 12 marks the anniversary of one of the 20th Century’s most important judicial decisions, made by Judge George Hugo Boldt in 1974. The decision allocated half of the annual catch of Pacific salmon to Native Americans.
Mexico: A Vital Water Partner
By John Fleck / On February 8th, 2017
The last decade has seen a remarkable shift to the better in the relationship between the United States and Mexico over their shared water resources. But that positive turn is now under threat as the change in U.S. administration imposes an unexpected “reset” in the relationship between the two nations.
#ForewordFriday: Urban Observation Edition
By Katharine Sucher / On February 3rd, 2017
Creating cities that work for everyone means seeing them from different perspectives—literally. In Seeing the Better City, urbanist writer, photographer, and land-use attorney Charles R. Wolfe takes urban observation beyond design review and zoning codes, charting a future where all city-dwellers can contribute to the improvement of their city.
Frontline Communities to Steer Climate Justice Under Trump
By Amy Vanderwarker / On January 25th, 2017
Low-income communities and communities of color are likely to be hit first and worst by environmental rollbacks under the Trump administration — but they will also be at the forefront of the fight for climate justice.
How We Tackle Climate Change, Even With a Denier in Chief
By Laurie Mazur / On January 18th, 2017
Cities and states can step up their efforts to tackle global warming—with or without federal leadership.
What Will Urban Policy Look Like Under a Trump Presidency?
By Alan Mallach / On January 11th, 2017
Spoiler alert: It's likley to be a long four years for urbanists and city folk.
Where to live? Resiliency in spite of climate change
By Jaimie Hicks Masterson / On December 21st, 2016
In October, Jonah Engel Bromwich wrote an article for the New York Times entitled “Where should you live to escape the harshest effects of climate change?” The article hypothesizes about which cities will experience the least adverse hazard impacts from climate change.