THINKING GLOBALLY, ACTING LOCALLY
Six Inexpensive (Or Even Money-Saving) Things Cities Can Do To Become More Sustainable Now
Comprehensive plans are great, but small, low-budget changes can make a big difference, too
MISSING THE FOREST FOR THE TREES
Are Current Proposals To Plant Trees To Fight Climate Change Misguided?
Reforestation and afforestation can play a role in reducing carbon emissions — but "what" and "where" are critical considerations.
HOT MESS
Should We Generate Energy By Burning Trash?
Waste-to-energy is a broad term whose umbrella covers a number of technologies — each of which, depending on whom you talk to, has its own drawbacks and potential.
AN INCONVENIENT RECKONING
Can We Prepare For Climate Impacts Without Creating Financial Chaos?
Communities face a tricky dilemma as climate changes: How to prepare for impacts without scaring away homeowners and investors and setting off a damaging economic spiral.