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April 1, 2025

Join ESA at the 2025 AEP Conference

ESA is pleased to sponsor, attend, and present at this year’s AEP California State Conference...

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March 12, 2025

Festivals, Venues, and Pop-Ups: Bringing Temporary Events to Communities

Across the country, civic and business leaders are looking for ways to increase the quality...

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January 30, 2025

Perspective: Eric Beightel on Federal Policy Updates

Whew! What a week to start here at ESA—the blitz of executive actions from the...

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October 24, 2024

Exciting Growth in the Northwest: Four Senior Hires Join ESA

ESA is pleased to announce exciting new additions to the Northwest region as we welcome...

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June 13, 2024

Science-Driven Approaches to Manage Wildfire Impacts

For much of the Western United States, wildfires have become an ever-present reality that we...

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May 6, 2024

Creating a Long-Range Visioning Plan for Southern California’s Mobility and Sustainability

On April 4, 2024, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Council adopted the...

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March 19, 2024

Join ESA at the 2024 AEP Conference

ESA is pleased to sponsor, present, and attend this year’s AEP California State Conference in...

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August 25, 2023

Cultivating Change: Multi-Firm Internship Strives to Increase Industry Diversity

It’s a blisteringly hot summer day in Huntington Park, California. A group of ten environmental...

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February 3, 2023

More Than Just the Ride: The Pursuit of Mobility Justice

Since the beginning of the interstate highway system in the late 1950s, transportation facilities were...

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February 3, 2023

How Managing Data Is Key to Decarbonizing U.S. Ports

With around 90 percent of global consumer goods being shipped by sea, shipping is undoubtedly...

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February 3, 2023

Where the Wild Things Roam: Creating Safer Crossings for Animals and Motorists

Promising new federal and state legislation is helping to fund much-needed wildlife crossing projects and...

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October 11, 2022

Structured Decision Making for Better Environmental Management

Learn more about Structured Decision Making, and how ESA is using this process to help...

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July 12, 2022

Capitalize on Your CAP with CEQA Streamlining

Climate Adaptation Plans (CAPs) provide actionable steps for local jurisdictions to reduce emissions and streamline...

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June 12, 2020

Accommodating Disabilities in Public Engagement

In light of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Shane Burkhardt,...

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June 14, 2019

There’s No Place Like Home: Seattle’s Experiment with Mandatory Housing Affordability

In a fast-growing city, strong economic growth and demand for leasable floor area compete directly...

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April 18, 2018

The 30,000-Foot View: What You Need to Know about Airport Master Planning

Commercial airports all over the country share the same mission: to provide high-quality, safe air...

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April 11, 2018

In the World of Airports, Upgauging and NextGen Are Trending

As airport planners and environmental specialists, ESA's airport specialists are always keeping an eye on...

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February 24, 2018

Growth, Zoning, and Their Effect on Neighborhoods

Wherever population growth takes place—city or suburb—it requires space. A need for more space spurs...

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