Community Resilience: Knowing Your Neighbor Could Save Your Life

October 20, 2023

Disasters caused by burning fossil fuels are becoming more frequent, and in the aftermath of hurricanes, floods and wildfires: federal and state

Rethinking Economic Growth, Wealth, and Health

September 8, 2023

Since the industrial revolution, the global north has seen massive economic growth. And today, many believe continued growth to be the engine of a

Just a Walk or Bike Ride Away: The 15-Minute City

August 11, 2023

Can you imagine if everything you needed in your everyday life was just a walk or bike ride away? That’s the goal of the 15-minute City, a new name

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 growing

Rebuilding for Climate: Successful City Strategies

June 24, 2022

83% of people in the United States live in urban areas. And these days that’s where important climate progress is happening. Cities all over the

COVID-19 and Climate: The Future of Energy

May 22, 2020

If you lived through the oil crisis of the 1970’s, you remember lines of cars at the gas stations, waiting to fill up on “alternate days.” Now, after

Zero-Emission Cities

May 8, 2020

Can we solve the climate crisis by reimagining our cities? Climate activists have long envisioned the zero-carbon cities of the future. Now, with

Cities for the Future

October 25, 2019

When Ridley Scott envisioned the dystopian Los Angeles of 2019 in “Blade Runner,” he probably didn’t think about how much energy would be needed to

A Tale of Two Cities: Miami and Detroit

September 20, 2019

Climate change is upending Miami’s real estate markets, turning one of its poorest neighborhoods into some of the most desirable real estate around

Cities for the Future: Where Life Meets Design

July 12, 2019

When Ridley Scott envisioned the dystopian Los Angeles of 2019 in “Blade Runner,” he probably didn’t think about how much energy would be needed to