Human health depends on the health of the planet. Earth’s natural systems—the air, the water, the biodiversity, the climate—are our life support systems. Yet climate change, biodiversity loss, scarcity of land and freshwater,...
Books
536 pages
7 x 10
Full color throughout, 100 illustrations
A New Approach for Creating Sustainable, Resilient Communities
Parks and recreation systems have evolved in remarkable ways over the past two decades. No longer just playgrounds and ballfields, parks and open spaces have become recognized as essential green infrastructure with the potential to contribute to...
296 pages
6 x 9
22 photos, 40 illustrations
Thinking Big and Building Small to Respond to Today’s Housing Crisis
Today, there is a tremendous mismatch between the available housing stock in the US and the housing options that people want and need. The post-WWII, auto-centric, single-family-development model no longer meets the needs of residents. Urban...
328 pages
8 x 9
Full color, 275 photos and illustrations
The lack of affordable housing and the climate crisis are two of the most pressing challenges facing cities today. Green affordable housing addresses both by providing housing stability, safety, and financial predictability while constructing and...
240 pages
7 x 10
25 photos, 25 illustrations
Public Process and the Unlikely Story of California's Marine Protected Areas
In a time when the United States is divided and positive collective action feels out of our grasp, Beyond Polarization tells a story of hope and hard work. That story goes back to 1999, when California passed a landmark piece of...
512 pages
6 x 9
24 illustrations
The Collective Power of Small Actions
Some utopian plans have shaped our cities —from England’s New Towns and Garden Cities to the Haussmann plan for Paris and the L’Enfant plan for Washington, DC. But these grand plans are the exception, and seldom turn out as...
184 pages
5.25 x 8.125
one 4-page color insert, 25 photos
Four Innovations for Well-being
When Bechara Choucair was a young doctor, he learned an important lesson: treating a patient for hypothermia does little good if she has to spend the next night out in the freezing cold. As health commissioner of Chicago, he was determined to...
224 pages
6 x 9
n/a
Rethinking Our Love of Pets in an Age of Wildlife Extinction
"Highly compelling...page-turning read" — TNC's Cool Green Science We love our pets. Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and other species have become an essential part of more families than ever before—in North America...
280 pages
6 x 9
None
A Handbook for Impact Investing
As the world faces unprecedented challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss, the resources needed far outstrip the capabilities of nonprofits and even governments. Yet there are seeds of hope—and much of that hope comes from...
240 pages
6 x 9
30 illustrations