Why do coniferous trees in the Pacific Northwest grow so fast, so large, and live so long?
By Richard Waring, Joe Landsberg / On August 23rd, 2022
When we were growing up, we thought that the only really tall trees in the western U.S. were giant redwoods in northwestern California. It wasn’t until Richard moved to Oregon in the early 1960s that he discovered not only are redwoods exceptionally large, but that all the conifers (e.g., spruces, firs, cedars, hemlocks, and pines) grow taller and can live longer than their relatives elsewhere in the world (see Table 1).
Ditch Cars for Open – and Equal – Streets
By Kyler Geoffroy / On July 11th, 2022
From the Ground Up author Alison Sant writes that car-centric streets are dangerous and perpetuate inequity, but the pandemic has pointed us to ways we can better use our public spaces.
Congress Must Fish or Cut Bait on Marine Aquaculture
By Kyler Geoffroy / On July 5th, 2022
The Blue Revolution author Nicholas Sullivan on how leadership from the federal government could help the U.S. develop a more robust marine-aquaculture industry and create jobs in coastal communities.
Healing from Trauma by Building for Health
By Laurie Mazur / On June 29th, 2022
By investing in people and places, while also changing decision-making processes that have contributed to urban trauma, cities can lead the charge in promoting better health for their citizens and for the planet.
Communities Must Step Back from the Coast as Sea Levels Rise
By Kyler Geoffroy / On June 7th, 2022
A New Coast author Jeffrey Peterson on how leadership from the federal government can help minimize flood damage and create a coast that our grandchildren can be proud of.
Want Less Polarization? Stop Talking and Start Building
By Kyler Geoffroy / On May 16th, 2022
Dream Play Build authors John Kamp and James Rojas on how the simple acts of building and playing offer an antidote for today's polarized debates.
Just Look Up: The Need for Nature in Public Schools
By Kyler Geoffroy / On May 9th, 2022
Bird Brother author Rodney Stotts writes that to truly understand themselves and others, children need regular chances to go outside traditional classroom walls.