infrastructure

Webinar: Saving Our Suburbs Part 2

In this webinar you'll learn how suburbs can cover the costs of creating walkable urbanism by being Opportunistic and developing innovative public/private partnerships to pay for streets, public spaces, art and culture, and, yes, even parking—in other words, the infrastructure that turns density into a tool for creating community. The webinar series is based on the book Suburban Remix: Creating the Next Generation of Urban Places. 

Rampant Wildfires Will Affect Our Drinking Water

By Edward Struzik / On October 2nd, 2017
In a world of bigger, hotter fires, it is time to think of forests as vital infrastructure, and to invest in preserving these resources for the future

Climate Denial puts Infrastructure at Risk

By Cathleen Kelly / On June 19th, 2017
Much about President Trump's infrastructure plan remains uncertain. But one thing is clear: It cannot succeed if it doesn't account for a changing climate

Climate Denial Puts Infrastructure At Risk

By Cathleen Kelly / On May 17th, 2017
Rather than pay much more down the road, President Trump should act now to build infrastructure that can withstand the effects of climate change

NYC Residents Zero In on Failing Energy Grid

By Kathleen Culliton / On September 12th, 2016
NYC's outdated, blackout-prone electrical grid is a dangerous liability in the era of climate change. Luckily there are community-led energy solutions worth shining a light on.

Disaster assistance (finally!) takes nature into account

By Laurie Mazur / On February 23rd, 2016
If a tree falls in the forest, what does it cost? From the perspective of federal disaster assistance, the answer traditionally has been “not much.” But now — thanks to improved number-crunching — the federal government is taking nature into account when it tallies the cost of disasters.

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