The Assault Against Science Continues at the EPA
By Christopher S. Zarba / On December 10th, 2018
The agency jettisons expert panels providing guidance on important health and environmental issues.
The Climate is Changing; Colleges and Universities Must Adapt
By Ruby Woodside / On December 3rd, 2018
Higher education can be part of the climate solution, by implementing key strategies that build community climate resilience.
How Racial Discrimination in Housing Persists in D.C.
By Christina Sturdivant Sani / On November 29th, 2018
A mapping project from two local historians sheds light on the impact of racially-restrictive deed covenants that kept housing in DC segregated during the first half of the 20th Century.
Red Tides: An Unwelcome Reminder That Water Quality Matters
By James D. Giattina / On November 26th, 2018
Strong federal protections are essential if we are to have healthy waters for our children and grandchildren. We all depend on safe and healthy waters, so we must pay attention when the Trump Administration rolls out its new water rules.
This Local Partnership Hopes to Fix DC's Housing Shortage
By AJ Earl / On November 20th, 2018
There's a new housing framework built around three P's: Preservation, Production, and Protection.
After Florence, Carolinians Know the Climate Is Changing
By Susannah Tuttle / On November 19th, 2018
To build a resilient future, we must reckon with the fact that profound change is now inevitable. But that change is a beginning as well as an end—an opportunity to hit the “reset” button on how we live.
A Map of Kid-Friendly Places in the Washington Region
By Christina Sturdivant Sani / On November 13th, 2018
Whether you’re having a family fun day or looking for a space to work remotely or meet a colleague with kid in tow, these are your best bets in the Beltway.
In DC, They Paved a Pair of Tracks, Put Up a Parking Lot
By AJ Earl / On November 5th, 2018
A brief history lesson on the glory days of streetcar travel in Washington, DC.
A Rising Tide of Climate Resilience
By Laurie Mazur / On November 2nd, 2018
A look at efforts to make neighborhoods safer and enhance quality of life in New Orleans.
Podcast: The Intergalactic Design Guide Author Cheryl Heller
By Kyler Geoffroy / On November 1st, 2018
In the latest episode in our series of Urban Resilience Project (URP) podcasts in partnership with Infinite Earth Radio, host Mike Hancox speaks with Cheryl Heller about The Intergalactic Design Guide, her new book on the power and practice of social design.