Resiliency

March 1, 2017

Resiliency & Climate Adaptation Case Study: How Communities Are Mobilizing With Bipartisan Support To Save South Louisiana

Concordia's Steven Bingler explains his efforts to protect Southern Louisiana communities at-risk from sea-level rise, with a HUD Natural Disaster Resilience Competition grant.

February 28, 2017

Gov. Brown Prioritizes California’s Water and Transportation Infrastructure Spending

At a recent press conference, Governor Brown said that Californians need to "belly up to the bar and start spending money" to fund resilient, climate-smart water, transportation, and energy infrastructure.

October 24, 2016

Sen. Bob Wieckowski Successfully Integrating Climate Adaptation Into California Law and Planning

State Sen. Wieckowski opines on his SB 246's work to improve statewide resiliency coordination, as well as other accomplishments as Chair of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee.

October 24, 2016

'The Well-Tempered City' Author Jonathan F.P. Rose Asks: Can it Actually Be Built?

Author of The Well-Tempered City and Urban Land Institute trustee Jonathan F.P. Rose sits down with TPR to share lessons for building resilient, vibrant cities.

September 27, 2016

Grid 2.0: Santa Monica Funded to Plan a Neighborhood-Scale Microgrid

The City of Santa Monica has been awarded $1.5 million by the California Energy Commission to plan and permit a microgrid at their City Yards location, spurring a transformative upgrade to the enclave's energy infrastructure.

May 27, 2016

Orange County Fire Chief Opines on a Fire Season Aggravated by Drought

Orange County Fire Chief Jeff Bowman provides insights on into the pressures facing California's urban fire departments and the steps they are taking to meet the challenges of increasingly large and volatile fires. 

February 26, 2015

City of LA Releases Seismic Resilience Report and Plans

Mayor Eric Garcetti and Dr. Lucy Jones provide earthquake-safety plans.

December 4, 2014

POLA's Executive Director Seroka Oversees $1 Million a Day Investment in Capital Improvements

Gene Seroka reviews changes in maritime trade and the POLA's ongoing capital investments to remain an industry leader.

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