Killer Heat: Confronting Disproportionate Impacts on Women and Girls

June 9, 2023

Extreme heat kills more people per year than any other climate disaster. It preys on the poor, exacerbates racial inequalities, and there is a...

Housing Density as a Climate Lever with Scott Wiener

February 24, 2023

The lack of affordable housing in the U.S. has contributed to a homelessness crisis and has forced people to move farther away from urban centers....

Green Buildings: Cooking Without Gas

December 9, 2022

As we move towards a fossil fuel-free future, it’s become common for homeowners to install solar panels to provide themselves with emission-free...

Turning Down the Heat: Decarbonizing Cement and Steel

July 22, 2022

Along with aviation, the construction industry is one of the hardest to decarbonize sectors in the global economy. Cement and steel production...

Electrify Everything

October 29, 2021

In the not-to-distant future, your entire home could be electric – from your stove to your water heater to the car you drive. And all of it...

Net Zero Living

January 4, 2018

Conservation begins at home – literally. Designing and operating a home that generates as much power as it uses is rapidly becoming a reality....

How Cities can Solve the Climate Challenge

May 5, 2017

Cities around the country are reshaping their economies for a greener future. Mayors and chambers of commerce are promoting smart growth and...

C1 Revue: Does Greening The Economy Leave Some People Behind?

April 30, 2017

Cities are leading the way in the greening of America’s economy. From urban parks and farms to microgrids and living buildings, dynamic urban...

C1 Revue: Racing to Zero

December 30, 2015

The path towards a clean energy future entails reducing our carbon footprint. But can we actually shrink that footprint down to nothing? That’s...

Julián Castro: Energy Efficiency and Building Power

February 22, 2015

The new American Dream is an energy-efficient home in a healthy, green community, and HUD Secretary Julián Castro wants to make it affordable for...