The Forge

As most employers—at least here in Florida, where I’m writing from—have settled into the post-Delta paradigm of trying to balance remote work with requirements that employees be in the office, we’re seeing some testing of the early-pandemic takes that office work would never, well, return to the office...

There are plenty of great books, papers, and talks that have shaped our thinking on climate policy over the years, but nothing has been more useful than on-the-ground discussions with the hardworking staff that run local sustainability and climate action programs...

If you ask any local government professional across the country that’s in charge of tackling climate change what the biggest challenge they’re facing is: a huge percentage of them will answer “money.” The second and third most commonly stated concerns are a lack of political will and limited...

We know from writing our report, Why Local Climate Planning Has Failed, that cities are more likely to achieve their climate goals when they have a robust plan that outlines the best actions to take, identifies when to take them, and is supported by both scientific evidence and funding commitments. But drafting a good climate action plan (CAP) takes time, particularly when you’re waiting for your initial...

Welcome to The Forge​​—a blog about climate action and how local governments can better tackle the climate crisis. We started The Forge (and the team behind it, CivForge) because we thought local climate professionals were lacking the tools, resources, and help they needed to seriously reduce emissions and combat climate at the municipal level.