/tags/climate-solutions-week Climate Solutions Week en-US Copyright Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-06-15/could-this-city-be-the-model-for-how-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-and-climate-change Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-06-15/could-this-city-be-the-model-for-how-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-and-climate-change Julia Simon, Ryan Kellman /2025-06-13/copenhagen-is-adapting-to-a-warmer-world-with-rain-tunnels-and-sponge-parks Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-06-13/copenhagen-is-adapting-to-a-warmer-world-with-rain-tunnels-and-sponge-parks Rob Schmitz, Photos by Claire Harbage /2025-06-13/why-taking-apart-buildings-piece-by-piece-is-a-climate-solution Deconstruction is a growing approach to taking down homes that diverts waste from landfills, cuts carbon emissions and creates a circular economy for construction materials. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-06-13/why-taking-apart-buildings-piece-by-piece-is-a-climate-solution Rae Solomon /2025-06-11/in-seattle-preserving-trees-while-increasing-housing-supply-is-a-climate-solution Seattle, along with other cities, is struggling to balance the need for more housing with the preservation and growth of trees that help address the impacts of climate change. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-06-11/in-seattle-preserving-trees-while-increasing-housing-supply-is-a-climate-solution Bellamy Pailthorp, Parker Miles Blohm /2025-06-11/heres-how-climate-change-is-affecting-your-home-insurance Insurance costs are soaring, and coverage is hard to find in some parts of the United States. Communities say insurers are ignoring their efforts to confront the problem. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:06:24 GMT /2025-06-11/heres-how-climate-change-is-affecting-your-home-insurance Michael Copley /2025-06-10/climate-change-is-driving-more-flood-risk-this-solution-is-helping-towns-adapt Climate change is raising the risk of dangerous flooding, especially in coastal communities. For some towns on the Jersey Shore, the most practical solution is raising homes off the ground. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:50:58 GMT /2025-06-10/climate-change-is-driving-more-flood-risk-this-solution-is-helping-towns-adapt Sophia Schmidt /2025-06-10/why-knowing-your-neighbors-can-be-an-important-climate-solution Earthaven Ecovillage fared remarkably well after Hurricane Helene. The community had backup power and water systems, as well as food supplies, but members also knew how to work together in a crisis. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-06-10/why-knowing-your-neighbors-can-be-an-important-climate-solution Chloe Veltman, Ryan Kellman /2025-06-09/5-simple-and-cheap-things-to-make-your-house-use-less-energy Sometimes reducing your home's energy use can be as simple as opening a window or buying tape. Here are five easy ways to have a more climate-friendly home and save on energy bills at the same time. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT /2025-06-09/5-simple-and-cheap-things-to-make-your-house-use-less-energy Julia Simon /2023-10-07/how-kids-are-making-sense-of-climate-change-and-extreme-weather NPR's Student Podcast Challenge yielded stories about how students around the U.S. are thinking about and responding to climate change. Here are some of their ideas. Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:00:21 GMT /2023-10-07/how-kids-are-making-sense-of-climate-change-and-extreme-weather Janet W. Lee /2023-10-02/climate-solutions-are-necessary-so-were-dedicating-a-week-to-highlight-them When people talk about climate change, you often hear hopelessness. But what if we reframe the conversation? Humans drive global warming; that means humans can find solutions to change the trajectory. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:00:21 GMT /2023-10-02/climate-solutions-are-necessary-so-were-dedicating-a-week-to-highlight-them Julia Simon