In a city like Charleston, with deep cultural roots and countless historic buildings, the effects of development on neighborhood preservation and the growing impacts of climate change demand a new approach that can address both issues simultaneously.
Island Press Field Notes
Before he announced his candidacy for president, Jay Inslee was an Island Press author dedicated to igniting America's clean energy economy.
A round-table discussion on how environmental justice leaders are pushing forward in the era of Trump
View from a mountain top in Khan Khentii Protected Area, Khuh Nuur, Mongolia. Photo © Nick Hall A mysterious and untimely death is not what first comes to mind when I think about wildlife conservation. But the death of conservation ranger...
Solar panels adjacent to an elementary school in Antelope Valley. © Dave Lauridsen for The Nature Conservancy
Denise Fairchild, co-editor of the new book Energy Democracy, explores what an alternative, democratized energy future can look like
Cities must do more to ensure investments in energy efficiency reach the low- and moderate-income households that bear the heaviest burden from high energy costs.
A new report shows there are numerous paths forward for our cities to achieve the clean-energy future their residents need and want
Our leaders can support the transition to a greener, fairer future. Or they can get out of the way. But they can't stop it.
The EPA's WaterSense program helps communities save water and energy. Why then is President Trump trying to flush the program away?