The Take

Archive: 10-2012

• Resilience lessons from Hurricane Sandy

  Hurricane Sandy could finally put an end to climate change silence and denial, and teach us to build a more resilient and climate-friendly infrastructure.

  October 30, 2012, 1:08 PM PDT | By Chris Nelder

• To design better schools, get better data

  Better data — on students, learning disabilities, school district resources and more — is helping architects create better schools, says SmartPlanet’s Chris Sullivan.

  October 25, 2012, 4:15 AM PDT | By C.C. Sullivan

• The murky future of U.S. shale gas

  Shale gas production has been flat for almost a year, prices are too low to bring higher supply, and LNG exports are far from certain. Time to take a sober look at the risks, costs and potential...

  October 17, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Chris Nelder

• Does your school cause asthma?

  Common construction chemicals can contribute to asthma, and SmartPlanet’s C.C. Sullivan reports on new initiatives to protect building occupants from the scourge.

  October 4, 2012, 4:14 AM PDT | By C.C. Sullivan

• Designing the grid for renewables

  Real-world European experience and recent research show that renewables can achieve high levels of penetration onto the power grid, while increasing resiliency and reducing costs.

  October 3, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Chris Nelder