Webinar: Life After Carbon The Next Global Transformation of Cities
A new model for urban development is emerging as cities worldwide are responding to climate change.
FSLN Author Talk: Food Town USA with Mark Winne
The Food Systems Leadership Network, part of The Wallace Center at Winrock International, held their inaugural "Author Talk" with Mark Winne discussing his book, Food Town, USA. During the conversation Mark shared key themes he noticed during his research, his reflections on community resiliency, and more. Hear food systems stories of innovation and inspiration happening across the country!
Webinar: Unleashing the Economic and Sustainability Power of Existing Buildings
In this recording, Craig Stevenson and Beth Eckenrode, who authored The Power of Existing Buildings, of AUROS Group will outline a step-by-step approach to making old buildings perform like new ones.
Webinar: Designing the Megaregion and Healing the Divided City
Much of the economic and population growth in the U.S. is happening within 12 urban megaregions. Investment in these megaregions can add stress to the environment, increase gridlock and air traffic delays, and make inequality worse, or it can help stabilize the environment, balance transportation systems, and create walkable neighborhoods with diverse housing choices.
Webinar: Food Towns
Healthy, sustainable fare is changing communities across this country, revitalizing towns that have been ravaged by disappearing industries and decades of inequity.
What sparked this revolution? How are communities making their ideas a reality?
Webinar: A Path Toward Healthier Agriculture
The overuse of chemicals in agriculture has brought with it a host of health and ecological problems. Despite the risks, governments have continued to give a green light to the companies producing harmful chemical pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, while farmers have been forced to continue their widespread use.
Webinar: Strategies for Coastal Resilience
More severe storms and rising seas will inexorably push the American coastline inland, leading to profound impacts on communities, infrastructure and natural systems. How can we prepare for these changes? What kinds of adaptations are going to be required? What tools are available to planners, coastal managers, and developers to protect vulnerable areas?
Webinar: How to Use "Primer of Ecological Restoration" in Your Class
Primer of Ecological Restoration offers accessible, practical information on recent trends in the field, perfect for introductory classes. In twelve brief chapters, the book introduces readers to the basics of restoration project planning, monitoring, implementation, and adaptive management, as well as ecological principles to guide ecosystem recovery.
Webinar: New Discoveries and New Work
In this webinar, Jeff Speck and Jarrett Walker share their recent insights, projects on the boards, and took part in a lively conversation with each other.
Webinar: An Introduction to the Urban Resilience Project for Planet Forward
This webinar is an introduction to The Urban Resilience Project (URP), a grant funded program of Island Press, is committed to storytelling in the era of climate change. URP's goal is to bring together a diverse group of writers to generate and cross-pollinate ideas that inspire the sustainable, equitable, and resilient cities of the future. The production and publication of original short-form writing (articles, op-eds, blog posts, etc). is the primary way the project shares it's ideas.