Blogs

The Making of an Energy Ghetto

By Denise Fairchild / On April 2nd, 2015

The Island Press Urban Resilience Project, supported by the Kresge Foundation, is working to promote a holistic understanding of resilience that is grounded in equity and sustainability.

More Than a Drafting Error: Why Scott Walker Is Wrong

By Denise Fairchild / On April 1st, 2015

The Island Press Urban Resilience Project, supported by the Kresge Foundation, is working to promote a holistic understanding of resilience that is grounded in equity and sustainability. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File).

Rants from the Hill: Scout's honor

By Michael Branch / On March 31st, 2015

How I earned the excommunication merit badge. “Rants from the Hill” is cross-posted from High Country News

Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability (Part 2): Pushing Limits

By Worldwatch Institute / On March 31st, 2015

Reposted from the Worldwatch Institute's blog with permission.

El Lobo's Uncertain Future

By Cristina Eisenberg / On March 30th, 2015

Mexican gray wolf, California Wolf Center. Photo by Cristina Eisenberg.

#ForewordFriday: What's the Use of Transit? Edition

By Meghan Bartels / On March 27th, 2015

The Dupont-Rosslyn Circulator, one of my favorite public transit options in D.C.

What Makes Generative Networks Tick?

By Peter Plastrik / On March 26th, 2015

A positive feedback loop.

Life-changing Chemicals

By Emily Monosson / On March 25th, 2015

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), in green, with human cell, grey.

Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability (Part 1): Economic Boundaries

By Worldwatch Institute / On March 24th, 2015

Reposted from the Worldwatch Institute's blog with permission. What questions are being overlooked or underappreciated when we talk about the world of tomorrow? This is the first of three exclusive sneak peeks into our newest State of the World publication, scheduled for official release April 13, 2015.

Bicycle Transportation Alliance and Oregon Walks Still FIghting for a Meaningful Vision Zero in Portland

By Alliance for Biking & Walking / On March 23rd, 2015

Editor's note: The Bicycle Transportation Alliance was a partner on our Bike to Work promotion last year, so we're particularly pleased to share this update on their work from the Alliance for Biking & Walking. Stay tuned for further announcements about how we'll be celebrating bike advocacy this year.