Policy
Are cities doing enough on climate change? Residents say no
Insight from the Third Coast, via Chicago's former chief sustainability officer. Read More
GE Power: These 4 policies could solve the world's water crisis
Yet here's what's holding water solutions back. Read More
The 5 biggest shifts since the Paris climate talks
Sure, the international climate agreement poised to go into effect on Friday is a good start. But several forces already in motion might just matter more. Read More
San Francisco CRO Patrick Otellini on risk beyond the Big One
Earthquakes are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the environmental, social and economic issues facing the Northern California city. Read More
CH2M and IBM have a fix for our water systems disaster
In the wake of the Flint crisis, communities turn to innovative technology and financing to prevent the next crisis. Read More
Paris as resilience innovator
The City of Light is on the vanguard of a resilience revolution — and may be able to teach others about best practices in resiliency. Read More
Utilities push back against solar
In an effort stave off the "utility death spiral," many utility companies are levying increased fees and subsidy cuts on rooftop solar customers. Read More
Cities battle states over the Clean Power Plan
Cities say their annual costs from coastal storm damage is expected to climb from $3 billion to as high as $35 billion by the 2030s. Read More
Berkeley's journey from revolution to resilience
Microgrids, permeable pavement and community disaster education centers are the linchpins of a new plan to bolster the Bay Area city's sustainability. Read More
Urban resilience? There's an app for that
City resilience is about making a city livable and healthy for its residents without depleting resources. Now there's more power in our hands. Read More