Green Stories

"The greenest building is the one already built." Indeed, historic preservation is the very definition of sustainability—a smart, efficient way to reuse a community's resources and keep its character at the same time. These stories explore the greener side of preservation and show how history, sustainability, fairness, and economic vitality can all go hand in hand.

Preservation Magazine A New Guide to Climate Resiliency in Charleston, South Carolina
Climate & Culture Upfront Carbon and Why It Matters: A Q&A with Lloyd Alter
Action Center Protecting Navigable Waters One Year After the Supreme Court’s Sackett Decision
Historic Sites Restoring the President Woodrow Wilson House Garden in a Changing Climate
Climate & Culture Getting the Words Right: A Glossary of Climate Terms
Climate & Culture Cutting Carbon: Resources for Preservationists
Preservation Leadership Forum Turning to Solar at Santa Fe's San Miguel Chapel
National Preservation Awards Celebrating the Best in Preservation for 2023
Saving America's Historic Sites Building a Sustainable Future at Filoli, One Visitor at a Time
Saving America's Historic Sites Preserving Vital Amphibian Habitats at Chesterwood
Climate & Culture Building New Partnerships with Future Climate Leaders
Preservation Leadership Forum A New Geothermal System Provides a Heart Transplant to Brucemore

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