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Lessons From Hurricane Harvey: Houston’s Struggle Is America’s Tale

November 11, 2017Michael KimmelmanThe New York Times

The Texas city’s response to a powerful storm says much about polarized visions of the country and diverging attitudes toward cities, race, liberty and science.

ACSP Distinguished Educator, 1993: Ann L. Strong

October 26, 2017Journal of Planning and Education ResearchJournal of Planning and Education Research

Building Resilient Coastlines

October 17, 2017Ellen Neises and Billy FlemingBuilding Resilient Coastlines

Why Puerto Rico Faces Worse Perils Than Texas and Florida

September 27, 2017Billy Fleming, Carolyn Kousky, Hector Cordero-GuzmanKnowledge@Wharton

Fleming: Houston deserves a truly democratic recovery from Harvey

September 14, 2017Billy FlemingHouston Chronicle

People - not elites - must lead the way in building a more resilient city

Why Hurricane Harvey Was a Predictable Disaster

September 14, 2017Knowledge@WhartonKnowledge@Wharton

Hurricane Harvey and the Storms to Come

September 1, 2017Elizabeth KolbertThe New Yorker

In the leadup to the historic flood, Texas Republicans abetted Trump’s climate-change delusions.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Fleming-Houston-deserves-a-truly-democratic-12199101.php

August 31, 2017The GuardianThe Guardian

There’s never been a more important time to understand the political machinations that led to Harvey’s destructiveness – and dismantle them

Richard Weller's Audit for End Times

July 13, 2017Zach MorticeLandscape Architecture Magazine