Several of the country’s leading energy analysts and environmental organizations have formulated plans for transitioning to 100% renewable energy. The fascinating new book, Our Renewable Future, gathers and assesses the viability of those plans. Join the book's authors, leading scientists and thinkers in their own right, to explore the future of clean energy and how a
Community planning work does not often make it into the news and yet, particularly in a time of rapid change, it is a key component of housing preservation and anti-displacement efforts. What is community planning and how are San Francisco’s community development non-profits influencing the rules that create place through community planning? Co-presented by Council
Urban planners see the world one way. Taxi drivers see it another. But burglars? They see the world completely differently than anyone else. Geoff Manaugh's new book, A Burglar's Guide to the City, encompasses nearly 2,000 years of heists, tunnel jobs and escapes to offer an unexpected blueprint to the criminal possibilities in the world all
From the chirp of a crosswalk signal to the echo of noise off of built forms, sound plays a vital role in wayfinding around our urban environments for everyone. For those who are blind or visually impaired, however, the importance of that role is amplified exponentially. Join us for a fascinating discussion about the interweaving
