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Field Notes | An Island Press blog

Podcast: Trains, Buses, People Author Christof Spieler

Type of content: Blog

In the latest episode in our series of Urban Resilience Project (URP) podcasts in partnership with Infinite Earth Radio, host Mike Hancox speaks with Christof Spieler about Trains, Buses, People...

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Podcast: Life After Carbon Author Peter Plastrik

Type of content: Blog

In the latest episode in our series of Urban Resilience Project (URP) podcasts in partnership with Infinite Earth Radio, host Mike Hancox speaks with Peter Plastrik about Life After Carbon,...

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A Chat with Bob Quinn & Liz Carlisle

Type of content: Blog

Kirkus Reviews called it "A compelling agricultural story skillfully told; environmentalists will eat it up." In Grain by Grain: A Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food...

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Use Tariffs to Fight a Real Emergency: Climate Change

Type of content: Blog

If we are going to use tariffs to reshape our economy, let’s at least use them to ensure a cooler, greener planet for future generations.

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#ForewordFriday: Great Lakes Water Wars

Type of content: Blog

This edition of The Great Lakes Water Wars is an engrossing, essential book for readers of the first edition and new readers alike.  

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Determining When Trees Are Drought Stressed

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Unlike most annual crops, the roots of long-lived trees can penetrate through soils to great depth to reach water (Figure 1).  If we can’t tell how deeply roots penetrate, how do we determine when trees run out of water?  One way is to monitor the...

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#ForewordFriday: Can Urbanism Be Effortless?

Type of content: Blog

Before we can create vibrant, sustainable urban areas, we need to understand what naturally happens when people congregate in cities.

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A New (and Free!) e-book on urban resilience is here!

Type of content: Blog

Resilience Matters is compilation of articles and op-eds advancing a holistic, transformative approach to thinking and action on urban resilience in the era of climate change, grounded in a commitment to sustainability and equity.

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#FOREWORDFRIDAY: Is Management or Conservation of Old Growth Possible?

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The landscapes of North America, including eastern forests, have been shaped by humans for millennia, through fire, agriculture, hunting, and other means.

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#ForewordFriday: Why the Farm Bill Matters

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Farm Bill experts answer: What is the Farm Bill? And why does it matter? 

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