September 7th, 2016 by Sandy Dechert On Monday, September 7 (the Labor Day holiday in the US), the government of Mexico announced that the nation “south of the border” would soon join the growing ranks of countries that have adopted cap and trade to reduce … Continue reading Mexico Will Launch Carbon Pricing In November
Will our technological advances save us as a species? How much will we continue alter Mother Earth? This is an interesting article about adaptation to climate change, but how much can we adjust will be the real question. Feargus O’Sullivan Sep 7, 2016 Work … Continue reading Venice’s Vast New Flood Barrier Is Almost Here
Laura Bliss Sep 2, 2016 FEMA bases flood insurance rates on the way water behaved in the past. But the atmosphere is changing. Hurricane Hermine made landfall in Florida last night. Some 200,000 residents have had their power knocked out, and others have been forced … Continue reading The Dangerous Flaw in Flood Risk Maps
The last few weeks have been very difficult for me. I grew up in South Louisiana. Everyone member of my family in Livingston Parish had water in their homes. Moving forward, I sadly believe this will be more the norm that a fluke event. … Continue reading What We Can—and Can’t—Learn From the Floods in Baton Rouge
A look at what planners might have to offer … Tuesday, May 31, 2016 9:00 AM Dev Niyogi, Purdue University professor of agronomy and earth, atmospheric and planetary science and Indiana’s state climatologist, says it’s possible to design cities to reduce the effects of climate … Continue reading Urban planning in time of climate change
Planning for the Ocean is not only smart, but a necessity. In South FL, you can never forget how dependent we are on the Ocean. We are as connected to the sea as anything; from the seafood we eat, to the cargo ships we watch sail … Continue reading Ocean Planning Is the Key to Unlock America’s New Blue Economy
Is China seriously getting serious about climate change and sustainability? China embarks on sustainable urban planning http://www.thefifthestate.com.au/innovation/planning/china-embarks-on-sustainable-urban-planning/81699 Australian governments should take note. China’s recently released Guidelines for Strengthening Urban Planning and Development show that even in one of the toughest urban challenges on the planet, … Continue reading China embarks on sustainable urban planning
Have you ever visited Miami? Were you here 5 or 10 years ago? We are a city on the rise. The article below, from the UN, gives a window into how perhaps we can get it right. “We are living in an urban age – … Continue reading People-focused urban planning is key to sustainable future, Pritzker Prize winning architect says at UN
Are we too late? Can we save Miami? What can we do? That is the type of questions Miami business leaders and officials are trying to address … Mayor Levin and many other leaders in the Miami area seem to be getting the picture, we … Continue reading Miami’s Business Leaders Trying to Learn How to Make Money Out of Sea-Level Rise
When I was in Seoul, I fell in love with the “Chong-gye-cheon”. An elevated expressway, deconstructed and returned to a stream through the heart of the city. The river inspired me to start thinking about how to use nature and her natural resources and processes … Continue reading How Urban Parks Are Bringing Nature Close to Home
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