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Heat or Eat? NYC Tackles Energy Costs and Climate Change

By Jennifer Miller, PhD / On July 14th, 2016
Heat or eat: that’s the stark choice faced by many low-income families during cold New York winters, according to Scott Oliver of PathStone, a non-profit group in upstate New York. But that could change. In January, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo launched a new $5 billion Clean Energy Fund that will sharply reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions while also lowering energy costs for low-income families.

Bounce Forward: Building Resilience for Dangerous Times

By Laurie Mazur / On May 24th, 2016
When Superstorm Sandy came ashore in 2012, thousands of New Yorkers were plunged into what seemed like an earlier century. No lights. No heat. No refrigeration. No elevators. On the upper floors of high-rise apartment buildings, the taps went dry and toilets would not flush.
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What Has Our Attention: Island Press Editors Speak

By Jason Leppig / On November 14th, 2014
Today is the final day of University Press week, and I've asked some of our editors to talk about the field/scholar/research avenue they currently follow. Who is their must-read or follow on social media? Heather Boyer, Executive Editor One fascinating and critical area of study is related to pedestrian and bicycle safety in urban areas.
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Nature in Our Alleys

By Timothy Beatley / On July 9th, 2013
One key premise of our concept of Biophilic Cities is that nature is (and ought to be) all around us, nearby and readily accessible.
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Now Coveted: A Walkable, Convenient Place

By Christopher B. Leinberger / On May 29th, 2012
Walking isn't just good for you. It has become an indicator of your socioeconomic status. Until the 1990s, exclusive suburban homes that were accessible only by car cost more, per square foot, than other kinds of American housing. Now, however, these suburbs have become overbuilt, and housing values have fallen. Today, the most valuable real estate lies in walkable urban locations.
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The Eco-Efficient City

By Peter Newman / On February 17th, 2009
Cities and regions will move from linear to circular or closed-looped systems, where substantial amounts of their energy and material needs are provided from waste streams. Eco-efficient cities will reduce their ecological footprint by reducing wastes and reducing resource requirements.

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