Blogs

In Montana, Bridging Divides to Face a Changing Climate

By Zach Brown / On April 17th, 2019

In Montana, climate scientists are sitting down with the farmers and ranchers at the front lines of climate change. Together they're building resilience in the face of a new climate reality.

Meet Our Spring 2019 Urbanist Journalism Fellows!

By Kyler Geoffroy / On April 15th, 2019

Our Urbanist Journalism Fellowship in partnership with Greater Greater Washington is continuing this spring with two new faces: ThienVinh Nguyen and Natasha Riddle!

Social Design: A Collaborative Vision of Urban Development

By Cheryl Heller / On April 10th, 2019

Social design is changing how we build and conceive of cities.

Preparing Main Street for the So-Called 'Retail Apocalypse'

By Larisa Ortiz / On April 8th, 2019

Cities that want resilient downtowns must focus on two critical areas: updating regulatory frameworks and addressing the fundamentals of accessibility.

The Water Resource Right Outside the Window

By Mary Ann Dickinson / On April 1st, 2019

Our lawns guzzle too much of it. There’s a lot we can do to reduce outdoor water use without losing the landscapes we enjoy.

Puerto Rico Recovery Plan Must Help Those Who Need It Most

By Ariadna M. Godreau-Aubert / On March 25th, 2019

Access to federal funds is essential to help Puerto Rico recover from natural disasters. But, as the money begins to flow, we must ask, “Puerto Rico for whom?”

Build a Border Wall? Here's a Better Idea

By Gary Paul Nabhan / On March 21st, 2019

What border communities really need are solutions to address economic, health and climate problems — and the mesquite tree can help.

A City of Gardens and Water

By Rebecca Wodder / On March 18th, 2019

Learning from Singapore's holistic approach to water sustainability.

Climate change is a health emergency. Let's act like it

By Linda Rudolph, Will Barrett / On March 16th, 2019

Climate change is impacting our health now and acts as a threat multiplier to exacerbate our many social and health equity challenges.

How Energy Efficiency Creates a More Sustainable Community

By Betsey Russell / On March 11th, 2019

What makes a successful home energy reduction program? In North Carolina, a focus on equity, strong partnerships, and a supportive utility is producing a myriad of community benefits.

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