Juliet Helmke traces the origins and prospects of a genre of art that aims to educate and more effectively influence consumer behavior through the reinterpretation of ecological data.

Urban ecologist Alexander Felson proposes a new kind of ecological practice, one that moves from analyzing nature to shaping it and embeds scientific experiments into the design process.

Superstorm Sandy and its continuing messy aftermath have provoked many serious conversations about New York City’s future. These range from...

Thursday, January 10, 7:00pm - With Tom Angotti, Susannah Drake, Alexander J. Felson, and Claire Weisz, moderated by Cassim Shepard

The enormity of recent and current events — natural disasters and a presidential election at home, intensifying violence abroad —...

HERE COMES THE STORY OF THE HURRICANE While the national news media has moved on from the devastation wrought by...

The aftermath of Superstorm Sandy and the outcome of Election Day dominated our newsfeeds and our attention this week. And...

The editors of Urban Omnibus reflect on the scale of Superstorm Sandy in terms of government response, climate change, and infrastructure investment.

Shin-pei Tsay calls on urbanists to better communicate the crucial role cities can play in addressing the global challenges of climate change.

PLANNING TO BE FLOODED The waterfront of New York City, in the glow of recent revitalization efforts, is often cast...