International Talks Underscore the Need for Local Leadership
In the wake of the generally disappointing negotiations at the United Nations’ 25th annual Climate Change Conference, the importance of local and…
Livable Places Update
Enhanced Economics through Integrated Planning: Connecting Water, Land and Forest Management
Earlier this month, more than 900 local, regional and state leaders gathered for the largest-ever California Economic Summit to advance a shared…
Amid the Power Shutoff: Planning for a Resilient Future with Microgrids
The most recent PG&E power shutoffs in Northern California have directly affected more than 2 million residents across 38 counties. Despite these…
Building Decarbonization: A New Understanding of Clean Energy
On September 20, an estimated 4 million people took to the streets in one of the largest youth-led demonstrations in history as…
Revisiting Single-Family Zoning: Creating Options for a More Affordable Housing Supply
California’s housing shortage has reached a crisis of historic proportions. Governor Newsom has called for the production of 3.5 million new housing…
America’s Dangerous Car Culture: Cities Reclaiming Public Places for People
Americans across the nation are driving more – and the results are increased pollution, growing congestion, longer commute times, rising infrastructure costs…
Lessons Learned from the State’s first Groundwater Sustainability Plan
All eyes were on the Borrego Valley this spring, and not just for their second “super bloom” in two years. The Borrego…
Equitable Mobility: Expanding Access to Shared Mobility Options
As new mobility services expand in communities across the nation, it’s critical for local leaders to work with providers to ensure that…
Microtransit: Right-sizing transportation to improve community mobility
The technology of transportation is in the midst of a revolution. From route planning to on-demand ride services and everything in between,…
Rebuilding after the Fires: Housing Lessons for All Communities
Communities across the state are struggling to tackle a growing housing crisis, exacerbated by increasing wildfires that impact frontline and surrounding communities…
