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How to Make Cities Greener for All

by Garrison Institute | Sep 20, 2019 | Insights, Science, Social Change, Social Justice

Think about your local walk to the park. You head down that shady street, turn left at the corner store, cut up that little alleyway, and – voila! – you are surrounded by bounding dogs, trees, and giggling children. Or maybe not. Maybe you have to navigate...

Healing Civilization Nature’s Way

by Garrison Institute | Jun 28, 2018 | Climate, Mind and Behavior, Custom Programs, Organizational Change, Science, Social Change

Humankind’s ability to thrive in a changing world depends on a major overhaul of the way cities are built and organized, and a dramatic increase in the amount of land protected for the sake of biodiversity. Those were key components of the Garrison’s Institute’s...

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