Sponge Cities: Designing for Drought, Flood, and Fire in a Changing Climate

As climate extremes become the new “normal”, cities must do more than just make space for people—they need to absorb water, heat, and unexpected environmental conditions. With worsening floods, longer droughts, and wildfires creeping into…

The Truth About Grass’s Impact on Water Use

“Grass lawns are the biggest water waster in the West!” “Lawns don’t provide any ecological functions or benefits. Why do we have them?” “Maintaining lush, green lawns in dry climates promotes unsustainable landscaping practices!” These…

Every Drop Counts

Every Drop Counts in Healthy Green Spaces Healthy green landscapes—parks, sports fields, home lawns, gardens, and urban forests—perform essential environmental functions like mitigating urban heat, slowing stormwater, sequestering carbon,…

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