It’s Time for a Moratorium on New Fossil Fuel Extraction
By Denise Fort / On November 27th, 2019
Even in states like New Mexico that depend on oil revenue, the costs outweigh the benefits.
DC Ward 8 residents fight invasive species, litter, and discrimination
By Will Schick / On November 25th, 2019
The Ward 8 Woods group wants people to know to know that their woods are not the dumping grounds for anyone’s trash.
#ForewordFriday: The Power of Existing Buildings
By Erica Sánchez Vázquez / On November 22nd, 2019
Your building has the potential to change the world.
Storms and Rising Seas Threaten Coastal Ecosystems—Here’s What We Can Do
By Jeffrey Peterson / On November 22nd, 2019
We’ve made little progress in preparing our communities and vital ecosystems for storms and sea-level rise, but there are tools we can use if government agencies and nonprofits take action.
Cities’ Climate Innovations Are Driving the Next Urban Transformation
By Sadhu Aufochs Johnston / On November 20th, 2019
As Vancouver and other cities invent and implement ways to decarbonize their systems and strengthen resilience to climate change, we are reinventing the basic model for urban development that has prevailed since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
How Will DC Buildings Adapt to the New Clean Energy Law?
By Meena Morar / On November 18th, 2019
A look at how building owners and other stakeholders are adapting to DC’s ambitious new clean energy law.
In Atlantic City, the Legacy of Segregation and Redlining Endures
By Christina Jackson / On November 15th, 2019
Atlantic City offers a vivid example of a city affected by past racial and class segregation. But it can also show us how to heal cities that have high poverty rates and resilient communities of color.
PG&E “chose safety,” but for whom?
By Kim Evon, Linda Rudolph / On November 13th, 2019
Recent fires and evacuations are yet another reminder that Californians must find ways to adapt to the new normal of climate change to ensure the safety of our most vulnerable communities.
The Federal Government Should Do More Than Provide 'Seawalls for Everyone'
By Jeffrey Peterson / On November 11th, 2019
The challenges of protecting the coast from more severe storms and rising seas are intimidating but not insurmountable. Prompt action now will save money and lives.
Fighting Disparities in Food Access and Health in DC
By Meena Morar / On November 8th, 2019
In the District of Columbia, communities have been addressing disparities in food access and health outcomes. Now, they’re continuing the fight with a campaign called #DontMuteMyHealth.