Why Environmental Impact Bonds Are Catching On

By Laurie Mazur / On June 4th, 2018
As cities experiment with untested solutions to the unprecedented challenge of a warming planet, environmental impact bonds offer a valuable way to share risks and rewards.

Suburban Remix: The Next Generation of Urban Places

By Jason Lee Beske, David Debs Dixon / On April 2nd, 2018
Qualities that began reviving cities 20 years ago — walkable density, community placemaking, a mix of uses geared to a diverse population — are bringing new life to North America’s suburbs.

#ForewordFriday: Guide to Green Building

By Katharine Sucher / On March 23rd, 2018
Since the publication of the first edition in 2000, Sustainable Landscape Construction has helped to spur a movement towards resilient outdoor environments, in the U.S. and throughout the world. The third edition has been updated to include important recent developments in this landscape revolution. It remains essential reading for everyone with an interest in "green" design of outdoor spaces and infrastructures.

Sustainable, Equitable Strategies to Cool Down This Summer

By Michelle de la Uz / On February 9th, 2018
Believe it or not, now is the time to prepare for deadly summer heat. Gowanus, Brooklyn can show us how to tackle the heat while creating a more equitable and sustainable community.  

#ForewordFriday: Green Design Edition

By Katharine Sucher / On March 17th, 2017
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Island Press wanted to share an excerpt with a little green in it. In The Shape of Green, nationally recognized architect and designer Lance Hosey offers an answer to the question: does going green change the face of design or only its content?

#ForewordFriday: Biophilic Cities Edition

By Katharine Sucher / On March 3rd, 2017
What if, even in the heart of a densely developed city, people could have meaningful encounters with nature? The idea of a green city, a sustainable city, and even a resilient city are well-understood. Now, the emerging ideal of a biophilic city—which goes beyond green infrastructure to connect urban dwellers with nature on a deeper level—is a useful and necessary addition to the way we think about city planning and design.

#ForewordFriday: Landscape Architecture Gets Ecological

By Katharine Sucher / On December 16th, 2016
For decades, landscape architecture was driven solely by artistic sensibilities. But in these times of global change, the opportunity to reshape the world comes with a responsibility to consider how it can be resilient, fostering health and vitality for humans and nature.

#ForewordFriday: Neighborhood Streams Edition

By Katharine Sucher / On July 15th, 2016
After directing numerous urban stream restoration projects, award-winning hydrologist Ann Riley has discovered that it is feasible to restore dynamic, functioning stream ecosystems in some of the most difficult, constrained urban settings. Restoring Neighborhood Streams is a detailed guide for restoring urban streams. The book follows nine case studies of long-term stream restoration projects in the northe

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