Thirst Trap: When Big Cities Run Dry

August 2, 2024

This week we take a trip to Mexico, a petro-state that just elected climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum as its next president. She’s also the...

Going for Green at the Paris Games

July 26, 2024

The Summer Olympic Games are here! That means more than 300 events, ten thousand athletes and millions of spectators coming to watch. And the...

Climate Migration: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

March 22, 2024

In the coming decades, the coasts and major urban centers that most Americans call home will come under increasing threat from climate change. The...

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...

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...

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.”...

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...