resilience

Iconic New York beach gets climate-resilient boardwalk

June 20, 2017

It cost $70 million per mile to replace the Rockaway Beach dunes and walkway destroyed by Superstorm Sandy five years ago, a project emblematic of forward-thinking coastal development.

Can urban forests cultivate sustainable healthcare?

June 12, 2017

By Kat Friedrich

An unprecedented research project is correlating medical data about more than 4 million Kaiser Permanente subscribers with their proximity to trees and green spaces.

Reinventing Corporate Sustainability

Necessity is the mother of reinvention

June 5, 2017

WithAron Cramer

In its 25th year, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) wants to redefine the way we think about sustainable business.

Just like technology is in a "constant state of becoming" and societies are adapting along with these tools, "sustainable business is also in a state of becoming," said Aron Cramer, president and CEO of BSR.

The science of preparing cities for natural disasters

May 23, 2017

By Christopher Swope

Why not audit expected casualties and expected financial loss in a city in the same way you audit the finances or the creditworthiness of sovereign states?

3 reasons to get charged up about energy storage

April 11, 2017

By Heather Clancy

How did batteries become such a sexy discussion topic among sustainability professionals? Here’s some advice for deciphering the headlines.

Why resilience is essential in a volatile world

April 3, 2017

By Joel Makower

Companies and organizations that adopt full-spectrum thinking about a variety of modern risks will thrive in an uncertain future.

What rural Alaska can teach the world about renewable energy

March 13, 2017

By David W. Shaw

With plenty of trickling streams and blowing wind, many remote Alaskan communities are doing away with fossil fuels altogether.

Michael Berkowitz, 100 Resilient Cities: A new era in climate action

February 8, 2017

By Lauren Hepler

As cities around the world go from climate planning to climate action, the Rockefeller Foundation offshoot is gearing up for the long haul — with or without Trump.