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Q&A with Island Press Board Member Kirsten Moy on Unintended Consequences

In a new interview with Island Press editor Laurie Mazur, board member Kirsten Moy explores the enduring mystery of unintended consequences, or UICs. She breaks down the many different kinds of UICs and finds that some are not even unintended. Importantly, Moy offers advice and insights for those seeking to help — and heal — a complex world that is full of surprises.
Go to A Library and Check Out a Great Walk | Photo credit: Unsplash

Go to A Library and Check Out a Great Walk

In a new article published in collaboration with Island Press, Robert Searns (author of Beyond Greenways) spotlights the role libraries can play both as hubs for walking microadventures and as vital centers of resilience services.  Searns writes:
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Cemeteries as Regenerative Green Infrastructure

In a new op-ed published in collaboration with Island Press, Robert Searns (author of Beyond Greenwayspushes for a broader view of cemeteries — more from a regenerative perspective — as green infrastructure or even as places to recreate. 
Resilience Matters: Flourishing in an Era of Extremes edited by Laurie Mazur | An Island Press book

Free Resilience E-book on Flourishing in an Era of Extremes

It’s not a stretch to say we live in an age of extremes: extreme weather, extreme heat, extreme polarization. And yet, in this dire moment, many people are rising to the great environmental and moral challenges of our time.

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