The overuse of chemicals in agriculture has brought with it a host of health and ecological problems. Despite the risks, governments have continued to give a green light to the companies producing harmful chemical pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers...
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More severe storms and rising seas will inexorably push the American coastline inland, leading to profound impacts on communities, infrastructure and natural systems. How can we prepare for these changes? What kinds of adaptations are going to be...
Primer of Ecological Restoration offers accessible, practical information on recent trends in the field, perfect for introductory classes. In twelve brief chapters, the book introduces readers...
In A New Coast, Jeffrey Peterson draws a comprehensive picture of how storms and rising seas will change the coast. Peterson offers a clear-eyed assessment of how governments can work with the private...
In this webinar, Jeff Speck and Jarrett Walker share their recent insights, projects on the boards, and took part in a lively conversation with each other.
Take a moment and make a mental list of America’s top foodie cities in the Unites States. What cities come to mind? I am guessing, but I suspect Boise, Idaho or Sitka, Alaska are probably not on that list! Yet, they are the new face of the food movement...
A book talk with Steven Higashide on how to plan, run and win the fight for effective transit.
This webinar is an introduction to The Urban Resilience Project (URP), a grant funded program of Island Press, is committed to storytelling in the era of climate change. URP's goal is to bring together a diverse...
Transportation is one of the biggest challenges facing the Bay Area today. To build good transit, the discussion needs to focus on what matters—quality of service, a range of transit riders, the role of buildings, streets and sidewalks, and, above all,...
