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Swamplands
America was built on white pine. From the 1600s through the Civil War and beyond, it was used to build the nation’s ships and houses, barns, and bridges. It became a symbol of …
Poison Like No Other
"e;Informed, utterly blindsiding account."e; - Booklist, starred reviewIt's falling from the sky and in the air we breathe. It's in our food, our clothes, and our homes. …
American Urbanist
"e;A marvelous new biography."e; -The New York TimesOn an otherwise normal weekday in the 1980s, commuters on busy Route 1 in central New Jersey noticed an alarming sight: …
Place and Prosperity
There are few more powerful questions than, "e;Where are you from"e; or "e;Where do you live?"e; People feel intensely connected to cities as places and to other …
From the Ground Up
For decades, American cities have experimented with ways to remake themselves in response to climate change. These efforts, often driven by grassroots activism, offer valuable …
Understanding Disaster Insurance
The frequency and intensity of natural disasters-such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and storms-is on the rise, threatening our way of life and our livelihoods. Managing this …
Effective Conservation
For most, "e;conservation"e; conjures the notion of minimizing human presence on wildlands to avoid harmful impacts. But too often, this defensive approach has pitted local …
Place and Prosperity
There are few more powerful questions than, “Where are you from” or “Where do you live?” People feel intensely connected to cities as places and to other people who feel that same …
Healing Grounds
A powerful movement is happening in farming today-farmers are reconnecting with their roots to fight climate change. For one woman, that's meant learning her tribe's history to …
Applied Panarchy
After a decades long economic slump, the city of Flint, Michigan, struggled to address chronic issues of toxic water supply, malnutrition, and food security gaps among its …
Progress Illusion
We live under the illusion of progress: as long as GDP is going up and prices stay low, we accept poverty and pollution as unfortunate but inevitable byproducts of a successful …
Build Beyond Zero
"e;Net Zero"e; has been an effective rallying cry for the green building movement, signaling a goal of having every building generate at least as much energy as it …