Feeding Our World: Combating Food Waste and Unequal Access
Moderated by Jessica Eise, co-editor of How to Feed the World, this webinar describes methods of achieving global food security, and illustrates the connection between d
Suburban Remix Webinar, Co-Hosted by APA Virginia
Suburban Remix co-editors Jason Beske and David Dixon joined Island Press partner APA Virginia for a webinar presentation on March 26 at 12:00 PM EST.
Urban Agriculture and Creating a Sustainable Foodscape
Food Tank co-founder and President Danielle Nierenberg moderates this webinar featuring Michael Carolan, author of No One Eats Alone.
Brian Richter's Hill Talk on Water Scarcity and Sustainable Infrastructure
Brian Richter, author of Chasing Water, talks to congressional staffers about water scarcity and sustainable infrastructure.
“Three Revolutions” in Transport: Interview of Dan Sperling on Bloomberg TV
Professor Dan Sperling, director of the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies talks about ride-sharing and the future of self-driving cars in an interview on Bloomberg TV, the world's most-watched business news network. Professor Sperling is the author of Three Revolutions: Steering Automated, Shared, and Electric Vehicles to a Better Future, published in March 2018 by Island Press.
Community Resilience in an Era of Upheaval
Contributors to The Community Resilience Reader Daniel Lerch, Rebecca Wodder, and Richard Heinberg, presented on the six foundations for community resilience.
Fixing Our Broken Water Cycle
Sandra Postel and Abbie Gascho Landis discussed the health of our water cycle and how we can recognize and address human impact on water’s natural rhythms.
Sound Science and Sound Journalism in an Era of Fake News
Island Press, in partnership with the Security and Sustainability Forum, hosted a webinar featuring veteran journalist Carey Gillam, Research Director for the non-profit U.S. Right to Know and author of Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science. On January 31 at 1:15 PM EST Carey was joined by Dr.
New Perspectives on Climate Change — CNU Climate Summit
Island Press author Peter Calthorpe speaking at the CNU Climate Summit on the ways urban planners and designers can understand the real consequences of climate change across different interest groups.
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Diversifying Urban Design - CNU 25 Panel
This panel explores the dearth of diversity in urban design and planning—and its impact on communities. It also suggests ways to build a pipeline of talent that better reflects the diversity of cities.