Island Press
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Climate change is real. Since 1984, we've been providing solutions that help inspire change.
As the leading U.S. environmental publisher, we have countless books on climate, health, energy, food, water, transportation, conservation, wildlife, gardening, planning, design, architecture, built environment, and much more. Need a recommend read on a certain topic? DM us!📚
If we want to have an economic system that looks out for everyone—a system of belonging and inclusion—we must improve how we relate to each other, writes Island Press contributor Alvaro S. Sanchez. commondreams.org/opinion/human-…
Read our latest op-ed published in MedPage Today — "Mental health is melting. It's past time we treat climate change not only as an environmental issue, but as a threat to the mind, body, and spirit." medpagetoday.com/opinion/climat…
Our new report REALIZING RESILIENCE documents progress, setbacks, and opportunities in several key areas—climate resilience, equity and climate, energy, climate and health, and cities and the built environment. Read and download for free here: islandpress.org/realizing-resi… @kresgefdn
“Washington DC has overtaken Los Angeles as the US city with the worst traffic, in annual rankings from ConsumerAffairs.” Not if you’re biking! DC (& other friends), fight for equal infrastructure with an Island Press book! islandpress.org/books/bicycle-… bbc.com/news/articles/…
What happens when climate change meets global security? Find out next month at our free book club conversation with Sherri Goodman, author of THREAT MULTIPLIER. 🎤 Moderated by NYT's Lisa Friedman 💬 Live Q&A + exclusive LinkedIn group give.islandpress.org/ThreatMultipli… #BookClub
Thanks @billmckibben for the endorsement of @CarterLavin's upcoming book. "A truly useful handbook for those who want to make change...Politics isn't magic; it's work, and this will show you how to get it done most effectively." Preorder: islandpress.org/fight
Did you know Island Press has a free monthly book club? Join us in August for a conversation with THREAT MULTIPLIER author @GoodmanSherri, moderated by NYT's @LFFriedman. RSVP and ask your Qs on the evolving security landscape of the US and abroad. give.islandpress.org/ThreatMultipli…
"Streets should move people in peace—and evacuate them in war. Public spaces should welcome life in spring—and store water during thousand-year storms. Infrastructure should be beautiful on a good day—and essential on the worst."—Mikael Colville-Andersen planetizen.com/blogs/135612-p…
4 books. 1 urgent issue.🔥 Explore wildfire from every angle—ecology, policy, and the frontlines. Grab the bundle now, on sale! #Wildfire #ClimateCrisis #BookBundle #BookSale islandpress.org/bundle
🚶🏿📰JULY EXCLUSIVES — This month only, get the ebook of ARRESTED MOBILITY by Charles T. Brown for just $19.99! Plus, download a free excerpt from HOT TAKES by Sadie Babits only on islandpress.org
JUSTICE AND THE INTERSTATES provides in-depth examinations of the ways highways have harmed marginalized communities. ROADWAYS FOR PEOPLE offers real-world advice for implementing people-centered transportation projects. This month get both for just $40! islandpress.org/2for40
The camp is situated in a county, state & nation that have cemented climate change denial into policy & practice. The result: a death toll that continues to climb as the planet warms—the 10 hottest years on record have all occurred during the past decade. progressive.org/op-eds/climate…
This Tuesday, FREE & important webinar: GOING FOR ZERO: Decarbonizing the Built Environment. My guest is author Carl Elefante. Decarbonizing how buildings & cities are designed, constructed, and operated. This Tues. July 22 at 11am EST FREE register now: bit.ly/3FN9dcQ
Cuts to climate science and disaster preparedness mean we are essentially flying blind in a hotter, more dangerous world, writes Island Press editor Laurie Mazur. progressive.org/op-eds/climate…
Our new report REALIZING RESILIENCE, published in collaboration with @kresgefdn, revisits a decade of work on urban climate resilience and asks: How far have we come—and how can we go further? Read and download for free here: islandpress.org/realizing-resi…
Why the federal government is making climate data disappear grist.org/language/trump…
Fossil fuel executives lied about climate change. Public officials cut funds for climate science and disaster preparedness. This time, the result was catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Texas. Read our latest op-ed by Island Press editor Laurie Mazur: progressive.org/op-eds/climate…
Journalists: whether you cover the environment, health, economics, politics, sports, or any other beat, you need to understand climate change because climate affects every human story. HOT TAKES bridges the gap between climate science and journalism. islandpress.org/hot-takes
Today, the challenge for philanthropy is not only to respond to the current crisis, but to prepare for the next one. So, how do we plan for an uncertain future? This is where philanthropic contingency planning comes in, writes Dr. Jalonne L. White-Newsome islandpress.medium.com/philanthropy-n…
🚨Attention transportation professionals — The third edition of the @NACTO URBAN BIKEWAY DESIGN GUIDE is back in stock! Pick up a copy today on our website or from your favorite book retailer! islandpress.org/nacto 🚲
