The Future Is Green: Why We Need Sustainable Cities
We should be worried about cities as their urban immune systems are pushed to the limits. Sustainability is the way forward and many cities get it. ...
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The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
Cities at the Crossroads of Consumption and Sustainability
Cities are faced with historic challenges pushing them toward a tipping point in their ability to grow and thrive....
The Year of Living Courageously
It is precisely because 2017 was such a challenging year in our field that I feel a sense of accomplishment and momentum as we face the future of sustainable an...
Cities Stand United on Paris Agreement at COP-23
Facing a new reality in the wake of monster storms, unprecedented flooding, dangerous and record-breaking heat and drought, wildfires and other challenges, citi...
Houston Is Hurting and Our Leaders Need to Listen
How many monster storms does it take for us to realize “freak occurrences” such as Hurricane Harvey are part of the new normal due to warming water and land...
Gaping Potholes in the Trump Infrastructure Plan
What appears to be the underlying philosophy of the Trump administration's plan—tax credits for private investors in infrastructure—is surely the wrong answ...