An inclusive climate movement starts to rise in the Southeast

By Seandra Pope, Keya Chatterjee, Danielle Hilton / On June 7th, 2016
It’s no secret that the climate movement, despite some recent successes, has its problems. Spoken by mostly white voices, our messages are sometimes out of touch with the priorities of frontline communities: the ethnic minorities and low-income people who unfairly absorb the health and economic costs of climate change and environmental pollution.

How to bring solar panels to affordable apartment buildings

By Laurie Mazur / On June 2nd, 2016
A changing climate means a changing society. The Island Press Urban Resilience Project, Supported by the Kresge Foundation and the JPB Foundation, is committed to a greener, fairer future for all. This post was originally published on Grist.org.

Bounce Forward: Building Resilience for Dangerous Times

By Laurie Mazur / On May 24th, 2016
When Superstorm Sandy came ashore in 2012, thousands of New Yorkers were plunged into what seemed like an earlier century. No lights. No heat. No refrigeration. No elevators. On the upper floors of high-rise apartment buildings, the taps went dry and toilets would not flush.

Climate change is making us sick

By Praveen Buddiga, Katrina Peters / On May 3rd, 2016
Climate change is hurting our health — right here and right now. As practicing physicians, we see the impacts on our patients.

#ForewordFriday: Resilience Matters Edition

By Katharine Sucher / On April 29th, 2016
In an era rocked by climate change and other disruptions, our cities must be resilient to survive and thrive. But what does that mean, exactly? How can we address the problems facing cities today—poverty, job loss, crumbling infrastructure, pollution—while preparing for an uncertain tomorrow? To help answer those questions, Island Press launched the Urban Resilience Project, with support from The Kresge Foundation and the JPB Foundation. We began by reaching out to a diverse group of thinkers—activists, academics, architects and many others.

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