Erika Strauss's blog
Manipulating the System
Submitted by Erika Strauss on Mon, 08/05/2013 - 11:19amThe introduction of the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification program into the building and real estate market allowed environmentalists to breathe a sigh of relief. Buildings, the leading producer of GHGs, finally had a trendy and very marketable adaptation technique to combat global warming. In recent years, the rating system has made monumental gains in popularity in both the public and private sector.
Restoring the Relationship Between Health and Cities
Submitted by Erika Strauss on Tue, 07/23/2013 - 2:37pmThe built environment has a unique and distinct impact on the health of its inhabitants. Former CNU plenary speaker, Dr. Richard Jackson, recently published an article in the Journal of Public Health where he reviews the rocky history between the two.
Rainwater-in-Context: An Interview with Paul Crabtree and Lisa Nisenson
Submitted by Erika Strauss on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:51amCNU’s Erika Strauss recently interviewed Paul Crabtree and Lisa Nisenson, leaders of CNU’s Rainwater-in-Context Initiative, to catch up after CNU21 and hear what they have to say about the recent developments in the delayed EPA stormwater regulations.
Erika Strauss (ES): I know you’ve been working with the EPA to develop new stormwater regulations, which have been further delayed. What is the status?