Author: Constance Sommer

Future-Proof Homes?

Posted by Constance Sommer | Feb 28, 2023

Oona Khan dreams about her home of the future, after losing her Malibu retreat to fire. Caught in a quagmire of legal battles with Southern California Edison, and surging construction costs, Khan is still waiting to start construction.

Can Cooler Blocks Prevail in Los Angeles?

Posted by Constance Sommer | Mar 21, 2022

The “Cool Cities Challenge” launched this January in SoCal’s LA and Irvine, and the North Bay’s Petaluma. The program is designed to kick start climate action at the micro level.