New Research shows that 90 percent of U.S. Counties – over 300 Million people in the US – have experienced a federal climate disaster between 2011 – 2022.
Rebuild by Design Releases Atlas of Disaster Read More »
Grist: The nation’s insurance industry has gone haywire in recent years amid a succession of floods, fires, and other climate-fueled disasters. These catastrophes have forced carriers to pay out billions in claims, and many have responded by raising premiums in disaster-prone states like Florida and Oregon or leaving certain markets altogether. But many of these companies also provide coverage for fossil fuel projects, like pipelines
Connecticut wants to penalize insurers for backing fossil fuel projects Read More »
Hudson County View: The Hoboken City Council unanimously approved (9-0) a $75,000 engineering contract to perform a feasibility study related to Rebuild by Design, specifically the Jersey City easements, at last night’s meeting
Hoboken council unanimously approves $75k contract for Rebuild by Design study Read More »
S.I. Live – If you’ve noticed some cranes and rock structures in the waters off the Tottenville coast, you’ve been looking at a multi-million dollar environmental project designed improve Staten Island’s storm resiliency as well as create habitats for marine life. The cranes, excavators and stone structures are part of the “Living Breakwaters” project, a $107
Scientific American: Check out the article and graphic here.
Visualizing Climate Disaster’s Surprise Cascading Effects Read More »
Launched by the Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice (MOCEJ), the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the NYC Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery Operations, Rebuild by Design, and One Architecture & Urbanism, the
Follow along as we Rainproof New York City Read More »
Fiorella Grioni is the main point of contact of Rebuild by Design in Puerto Rico, providing technical assistance to projects focused in community based organizations. Through her experience on federally funded programs, project management and key stakeholder relationship, she will focus to assist and provide guidance on strategy and community engagement. Previously, Fiorella worked as
FIORELLA GRIONI MCNAMARA, PROJECT MANAGER Read More »
New York Times: The city of Hoboken, N.J., once a marshy outcropping that the Lenape inhabited only seasonally, hugs the Hudson River. Three-quarters of it occupies a flood plain. It is, in other words, a water magnet. Some scientists have forecast that, with rising seas, a big chunk of Hoboken will be Atlantis by 2100. But for
A Climate Change Success Story? Look at Hoboken Read More »
Scientific American: More than half of the 2.6 million residents in the Miami area will experience “climate gentrification” and pressure to relocate if sea levels rise by 40 inches, according to a study published Monday. Rising oceans will push many coastal residents inland, where they will force an increase in housing costs that could displace
‘Climate Gentrification’ Will Displace One Million People in Miami Alone Read More »
October 2023 – Just two weeks after massive flooding in New York City closed schools, halted subways and left the City at a standstill, Rebuild by Design and Ramboll released “Blue-Green Infrastructure: A business case for New York City.” The report finds that for every $1 invested in a Blue-Green Infrastructure Network designed to the
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