by Gary Chandler | Aug 11, 2021 | Resiliency, Urban Planning
Rapid Assessment Uncovers Opportunities, Threats Cities around the world are feeling the pressures of climate change. Fires, droughts, floods and other factors are forcing evacuations of some towns, while driving those displaced to the nearest cities. Unfortunately,...
by Gary Chandler | Jul 8, 2021 | Climate Change, Water Conservation
Heat Waves, High Winds Compounding Water Shortage Water has always been the key to life in the American West. Without a series of land-grabs, water schemes and the industrial revolution, sprawling farms, ranches and cities would have just been a dream. Now, the...
by Gary Chandler | Jun 9, 2021 | Climate Change, State Government
COP26 Will Strengthen Climate Commitments The COP26 summit will be in Glasgow, Scotland November 1-12. Global stakeholders hope to accelerate progress to limit the emission of greenhouse gasses. The agenda for COP26 is urgent and aggressive. To understand why, it’s...
by Gary Chandler | May 18, 2021 | Public Health, State Government
Agency Hits Bottom Under Trump Administration President Biden’s EPA takes over after four long years of industry favoritism and regulatory rollbacks under the Trump Administration. Not only did Trump have a former coal lobbyist, Andrew Wheeler, and an oil and gas...
by Gary Chandler | Apr 5, 2021 | Rooftop Gardens, Urban Agriculture
Cities Must Evolve As Footprints Expand Land use is one of the most important issues facing a growing global population. Cities are gobbling up farmland for development. Many farms are being relocated to the rainforests of the world. Rainforest destruction for food...
