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What We Need to Learn From Climate-Accelerated Extreme Weather Events

We need to build our response capacity leading up to extreme-weather emergencies and implement a more systematic and assured process of reconstruction for victims in the aftermath.

by |March 6, 2023

How Do High School Students Combat the Climate Crisis and Plan for Community Resilience After a Disaster?

Students tackled this question in a week-long virtual immersion program on community planning for resilience.

by Josh DeVincenzo |September 1, 2021

Preparing for and Responding to Routine “Emergency” Threats to Our Security

The threats to our security are real and require a rational and strategic response. Let’s hope we can produce one.

by |June 7, 2021
A crowd of people stand by a waterfall flowing into a lake with a glacier and mountains in the background.

How Juneau, Alaska Responds to Yearly Glacier Floods

Glacial flooding is never predictable, but Juneau’s response has become reliably routine, thanks to scientific research and partnerships with government.

by |July 30, 2020

COVID-19 Requires A Competent, Professional Federal Government

If we can replace bluster and improvisation with measured, calm and rational decision-making, we can rise to this occasion.

by |March 30, 2020