Policy
How US colonialism affects Indigenous peoples’ stewardship and access to food
From ceremonies to harvesting and food storage, to political leadership, to gender relations, indigenous groups have detailed understandings of how design societal institutions to support resilience. But colonialism changed that. Read More
America chose the path to self-destruction. What about the rest of us?
Don't mourn. Organize. Read More
$13 trillion: China's expected construction spending by 2030. Will some go to zero carbon buildings?
National and local policies are fostering a building boom and intersecting with decarbonization goals. Read More
Growth in US green economy dwarfs that of fossil fuel industry
Data shows the green economy grew by over $60 billion per year between 2013 and 2016. Read More
From Thomas Edison to now, efforts in building a modern, low-carbon future
A greenprint, if you will, for nationwide decarbonization. Read More
Lessons from Phoenix on water management and equity
Conservation is the foundation upon which all of our sustainable water management strategies are based. Read More
How cities and states can get more zero-carbon vehicles on the road
Current mandates aren't enough and states need to scale up their efforts. Federal government also needs to support local efforts. Read More
Inside the new carbon economy
We need to remove carbon from the air to avert disastrous impacts of climate change — good thing there's money to be made from carbon removal. Read More
The sensible, sexy and strange world of carbontech
The trillion-dollar market is growing startups, products and technologies, though capital deployment remains an obstacle. Read More
Inside Oakland’s clean energy economy strategy
Climate change is an intersectional issue, and cities are beginning to treat it that way in adaptation strategies. Read More