We’ve never done anything big in this country without little banks. Yet the number of community banks in the US has been steadily declining for decades, giving way to big banks that have little connection to the communities they claim to...
Books
152 pages
6 x 9
Not more than fifteen (15) black-and-white illustrations, photographs, line art, and maps.
Over a decade ago, the first edition of the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide sparked a design revolution in cities. City streets are now understood as key elements in confronting the intertwined safety, equity, and climate crises in North...
426 pages
8.25 x 10.75
240 full color
POTUS, SCOTUS, WOTUS, and the Politics of a National Resource
In 2023, the Supreme Court made one of its most devastating rulings in environmental history. By narrowing the legal definition of ‘waters of the United States’ (WOTUS), the court opened the floodgates to unregulated pollution. But...
312 pages
6 x 9
20 black and white figures
Designing Livable, Affordable, Low-Carbon Communities
Picture a beautiful, green neighborhood where most of your needs could be met by walking, rolling, or accessing transit. There is a diversity of housing types with abundant affordable and middle-income options. Schools, services, and...
222 pages
8 x 10.5
114 figures
How to Engage People, Change Practice, and Influence Policy
Will you please just listen to me? If you are a scientist, or a fan of science, have you ever wondered why your fact-based explanation of ground-breaking scientific research falls flat with family, friends, and the general public?...
296 pages
6 x 9
Creating Systems Change in a Fractured World
For most of Elizabeth Sawin’s career, she was not a multisolver. Instead, she worked on a single, albeit immensely important problem: climate change. Despite tremendous effort—long hours of teaching, attending conferences, publicizing...
256 pages
6 x 9
five (5) black and white illustrations, photographs, line art, and maps
A Place to Foster Social Connection and Promote Democracy
America is facing an epidemic of loneliness and isolation, with troubling effects on our mental and physical health. We live in one of the most divisive times in our history, one in which we tend to work, play, and associate only with people who...
204 pages
6 x 9
40 figures
On the Frontlines of Climate Violence
“Schwartzstein’s vignettes of each troubled region are vibrantly narrated as he encounters indignant locals and has run-ins with menacing state security officials attempting to block his investigations into what they invariably...
328 pages
6 x 9
20 black and white photographs and /or illustrations
150 Infographics to Help Anyone Save the World
Our planet is a fascinating and complex place, but the challenges we face can seem overwhelming. How does our climate actually work? Should we worry about the global supply of drinking water? How much land do we need to grow food? And can...
224 pages
8.5 x 11
Full color, 150 illustrations