Offsetting the Environmental Impacts of Trump
By Katharine Sucher / On November 8th, 2017
Island Press authors share their creative ideas for offsetting the damaging environmental impacts of the Trump administration.
New Urbanism isn't dead—it's evolving due to climate change
By Laurie Mazur / On November 6th, 2017
From the CNU Climate Summit, a movement marrying a vision of livable communities to the necessities of a changing climate emerges.
Community Resilience: Changed Times Demand It
By Daniel Lerch / On October 31st, 2017
Back in April 2001—a time in-between the contested 2000 election and the 9/11 attacks when the Bush Administration seemed just like a bad joke and not yet a flag-draped war machine—Vice President Dick Cheney quipped, “Conservation may be a sign of personal virtue, but it is not a sufficient basis for a sound, comprehensive energy policy.” A friend of mine was so incensed by this that he immediately disconnected his bathroom sink from its drain and threw a bucket underneath—the beginnings of what would become a fairly ambitious (and not badly designed) home greywater reclamation project.
To Prevent Disaster, Rethink Development
By Laurie Mazur, Edward Thomas / On October 13th, 2017
Three ways better building practices can reduce the risks of hurricanes like Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
Acting for Environmental Justice—Peggy Shepard Interview
By Kyler Geoffroy / On October 5th, 2017
A podcast interview with WE ACT For Environmental Justice co-founder Peggy Shepard on the past, present, and future of the environmental justice movement
How Wildfire Will Shape Our Future: A Conversation with Edward Struzik
By Katharine Sucher / On October 4th, 2017
Edward Struzik's Firestorm is a "comprehensive and compelling" (Booklist) look at wildfires in the age of climate change. We sat down with Struik to talk about wildfire, first responders, and how megafires will shape our future. Have more questions for Struzik? Share them in the comments below.
It's Not All Bad: Island Press Authors Share Good News
By Katharine Sucher / On August 24th, 2017
It can seem like every news story spells bad news for the environment—from the ongoing clean water crisis in Flint, Michigan to Earth's hottest summer ever recorded. But it's not all doom-and-gloom. With so many dedicated people working on environmental issues, there are also stories of hope. We asked Island Press authors to share good news in their field.
On Wildfires and Pollution
By Jason Leppig / On August 22nd, 2017
A new study from the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres suggests that naturally caused forest fires emit three times as much pollution as previously estimated. The pollution is in the form of particulate matter, which is one of the most dangerous forms of pollution. These measurements were compared to controlled forest fires intentionally set, and the findings showed that controlled fires produced less particulates.
100% Renewables—for a Healthier California
By Richard Allen Williams, Mary Pittman / On August 21st, 2017
Switching to clean, safe, renewable energy is one of the most important things we can do for the climate, for the health of our communities now, and for the health of future generations.
South Florida: A Model for Local Climate Change Solutions
By John Dos Passos Coggin / On August 7th, 2017
With the federal government in a state of climate denial, localities like South Florida can serve as a model for climate solutions