Resilience

Pay-for-success bonds backed by the Rockefeller Foundation and others seek to fund urban resilience projects. Read More

Storm resilience projects can leave a footprint as big as construction. A team of scientists, engineers and designers are protecting both coasts and the environment. Read More

As cities take climate matters into their own hands, all 24 U.S. members of the 100 Resilient Cities Network have added the CRO title. Read More

A new handbook offers advice to cities willing to make the leap to join Frankfurt, Vancouver, San Francisco and more than 300 others in the transition to clean energy. Read More

Heavy rains causing floods and mudslides frequent, and heatwaves are more severe. The consequences for low-income households and older adults could be particularly serious. Read More

It cost $70 million per mile to replace the Rockaway Beach dunes and walkway destroyed by Superstorm Sandy five years ago, a project emblematic of forward-thinking coastal development. Read More

An unprecedented research project is correlating medical data about more than 4 million Kaiser Permanente subscribers with their proximity to trees and green spaces. Read More

Why not audit expected casualties and expected financial loss in a city in the same way you audit the finances or the creditworthiness of sovereign states? Read More

How did batteries become such a sexy discussion topic among sustainability professionals? Here’s some advice for deciphering the headlines. Read More

Unexpectedly high carbon emissions from warming soil highlight the benefits of land restoration. Read More