Billy Fleming
@joobilly.bsky.social
Land, Carbon, and Capitalism. Professor @ Temple. Founding Strategic co-director @cplusc.bsky.social. Pre-order my new book, "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions" here: https://linktr.ee/billyfleming
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Billy Fleming
@joobilly.bsky.social
· Jul 20
My brilliant book designer, Cristian Ordonez, just did a photoshoot for my beautiful child. I'm going to share one a day on here and remind you all to Preorder it soon!
CUP: cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
Indie Bookshops: bookshop.org/beta-search?...
Ama*on: a.co/d/0hnib2jU
CUP: cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
Indie Bookshops: bookshop.org/beta-search?...
Ama*on: a.co/d/0hnib2jU
I'm heading to LA this week for a book launch with Alissa Walker, Jenny Jones, and the lovely folks at Terremoto. Come hangout with us and stay for the firm's ASLA afterparty.
www.laforum.org/events/at-re...
www.laforum.org/events/at-re...
September 15, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I'm heading to LA this week for a book launch with Alissa Walker, Jenny Jones, and the lovely folks at Terremoto. Come hangout with us and stay for the firm's ASLA afterparty.
www.laforum.org/events/at-re...
www.laforum.org/events/at-re...
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Wednesday, Sept 23, 6:30 PM
Building Postcarbon Futures
Featuring @joobilly.bsky.social, CCI Co-Founder, @aldasky.bsky.social, CCI Founding Co-Director, and @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social, CCI Fellow
www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cbh...
Building Postcarbon Futures
Featuring @joobilly.bsky.social, CCI Co-Founder, @aldasky.bsky.social, CCI Founding Co-Director, and @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social, CCI Fellow
www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cbh...
September 14, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Wednesday, Sept 23, 6:30 PM
Building Postcarbon Futures
Featuring @joobilly.bsky.social, CCI Co-Founder, @aldasky.bsky.social, CCI Founding Co-Director, and @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social, CCI Fellow
www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cbh...
Building Postcarbon Futures
Featuring @joobilly.bsky.social, CCI Co-Founder, @aldasky.bsky.social, CCI Founding Co-Director, and @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social, CCI Fellow
www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cbh...
Had a truly special night in Boulder to help launch my new book at The Trident
September 11, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Had a truly special night in Boulder to help launch my new book at The Trident
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"Building Postcarbon Futures" editor @joobilly.bsky.social will be in Los Angeles next Thursday for a conversation about climate, design, and the future of our cities.
September 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
"Building Postcarbon Futures" editor @joobilly.bsky.social will be in Los Angeles next Thursday for a conversation about climate, design, and the future of our cities.
I'm in Boulder this week for a series of events to help launch my new book, Building Postcarbon Futures.
Stoked to see it--and this stellar group of contributors--finally in print.
CUP: cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
A*azon: cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
Bookshop: bookshop.org/beta-search?...
Stoked to see it--and this stellar group of contributors--finally in print.
CUP: cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
A*azon: cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
Bookshop: bookshop.org/beta-search?...
September 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I'm in Boulder this week for a series of events to help launch my new book, Building Postcarbon Futures.
Stoked to see it--and this stellar group of contributors--finally in print.
CUP: cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
A*azon: cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
Bookshop: bookshop.org/beta-search?...
Stoked to see it--and this stellar group of contributors--finally in print.
CUP: cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
A*azon: cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
Bookshop: bookshop.org/beta-search?...
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I'm thrilled to share our new chapter on green social housing, looking at Vienna *and* Uruguay. It was super fun to put state- and movement-led housing projects in dialogue. It's in the brilliant @joobilly.bsky.social's new book, Building Postcarbon Futures.
September 8, 2026 at 5:28 PM
I'm thrilled to share our new chapter on green social housing, looking at Vienna *and* Uruguay. It was super fun to put state- and movement-led housing projects in dialogue. It's in the brilliant @joobilly.bsky.social's new book, Building Postcarbon Futures.
I'm heading to LA next week to join @awalkerinla.bsky.social and Jenny Jones (Terremoto) in conversation about my new book and the city's future in a warming world.
www.laforum.org/events/at-re...
www.laforum.org/events/at-re...
At Recess 03: Postcarbon Futures
www.laforum.org
September 7, 2026 at 2:07 PM
I'm heading to LA next week to join @awalkerinla.bsky.social and Jenny Jones (Terremoto) in conversation about my new book and the city's future in a warming world.
www.laforum.org/events/at-re...
www.laforum.org/events/at-re...
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"Building Postcarbon Futures" editor @joobilly.bsky.social will be in Boulder next week to discuss how we can respond to the climate crisis in our cities, communities, and landscape.
Meet the Author: Building Postcarbon Futures - Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
New Book: Property Tax in Europe
www.lincolninst.edu
September 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
"Building Postcarbon Futures" editor @joobilly.bsky.social will be in Boulder next week to discuss how we can respond to the climate crisis in our cities, communities, and landscape.
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In a piece for @archpaper.com, @joobilly.bsky.social profiles some of the peoples & projects already responding to the climate crisis at incredible scale, from the Aboriginal peoples of West Arnhem in Australia to the residents of Cano Martin Pena in Puerto Rico. www.archpaper.com/2026/08/buil...
September 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
In a piece for @archpaper.com, @joobilly.bsky.social profiles some of the peoples & projects already responding to the climate crisis at incredible scale, from the Aboriginal peoples of West Arnhem in Australia to the residents of Cano Martin Pena in Puerto Rico. www.archpaper.com/2026/08/buil...
For all the Colorado folks on here:
I'm kicking off my "Building Postcarbon Futures" book tour in Boulder next week.
I'll be on campus w/environmental design on 9/9: calendar.colorado.edu/event/buildi...
And at Trident Bookstore w/Phaedra Pezullo on 9/10: tridentcafe.com/events/2026/...
I'm kicking off my "Building Postcarbon Futures" book tour in Boulder next week.
I'll be on campus w/environmental design on 9/9: calendar.colorado.edu/event/buildi...
And at Trident Bookstore w/Phaedra Pezullo on 9/10: tridentcafe.com/events/2026/...
August 31, 2026 at 1:18 PM
For all the Colorado folks on here:
I'm kicking off my "Building Postcarbon Futures" book tour in Boulder next week.
I'll be on campus w/environmental design on 9/9: calendar.colorado.edu/event/buildi...
And at Trident Bookstore w/Phaedra Pezullo on 9/10: tridentcafe.com/events/2026/...
I'm kicking off my "Building Postcarbon Futures" book tour in Boulder next week.
I'll be on campus w/environmental design on 9/9: calendar.colorado.edu/event/buildi...
And at Trident Bookstore w/Phaedra Pezullo on 9/10: tridentcafe.com/events/2026/...
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Billy Fleming (@joobilly.bsky.social) recently joined @commonedge.bsky.social's Martin C. Pedersen for a conversation about his latest book, "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice and Energy Transitions," published by the Lincoln Institute.
August 27, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Billy Fleming (@joobilly.bsky.social) recently joined @commonedge.bsky.social's Martin C. Pedersen for a conversation about his latest book, "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice and Energy Transitions," published by the Lincoln Institute.
I joined @doughenwood.bsky.social this week to talk about my new book, “Building Postcarbon Futures”, and the many people and projects responding to the climate crisis in it that should give all of us hope.
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Behind the News, 8/27/26
Podcast Episode · Behind the News with Doug Henwood · August 27 · 53m
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August 28, 2026 at 1:10 PM
I joined @doughenwood.bsky.social this week to talk about my new book, “Building Postcarbon Futures”, and the many people and projects responding to the climate crisis in it that should give all of us hope.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
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Just added to my radio archive:
• David McNally, author of Slavery and Capitalism, on the political economy of the institution
• Billy Fleming, author of Building Postcarbon Futures, on how to get from here to there
www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html#S...
• David McNally, author of Slavery and Capitalism, on the political economy of the institution
• Billy Fleming, author of Building Postcarbon Futures, on how to get from here to there
www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html#S...
August 27, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Just added to my radio archive:
• David McNally, author of Slavery and Capitalism, on the political economy of the institution
• Billy Fleming, author of Building Postcarbon Futures, on how to get from here to there
www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html#S...
• David McNally, author of Slavery and Capitalism, on the political economy of the institution
• Billy Fleming, author of Building Postcarbon Futures, on how to get from here to there
www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html#S...
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Check out the piece to learn about the flaws behind "sustainable" design projects and what makes the projects covered in his book different: commonedge.org/when-authent...
Learn more about the book: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
Learn more about the book: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
When Authentic Public Engagement, Political Will, and Good Design Come Together
Landscape architect and activist Billy Fleming discusses his new book, Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions.
commonedge.org
August 27, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Check out the piece to learn about the flaws behind "sustainable" design projects and what makes the projects covered in his book different: commonedge.org/when-authent...
Learn more about the book: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
Learn more about the book: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
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Cristian’s work brings these ideas to life, transforming a wealth of text, imagery, and maps into a book whose form matches its function.
Learn more about the book: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
Learn more about the book: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
Building Postcarbon Futures - Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
What would a postcarbon future look like? How would a more just, decarbonized world require us to change the way we live? What would it take to build this world? These questions lie at the heart of...
go.lincolninst.edu
August 25, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Cristian’s work brings these ideas to life, transforming a wealth of text, imagery, and maps into a book whose form matches its function.
Learn more about the book: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
Learn more about the book: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
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As Billy writes in the acknowledgements, Cristian "took the mountain of text, images, and maps and made it into a cohesive, engaging volume."
August 25, 2026 at 3:20 AM
As Billy writes in the acknowledgements, Cristian "took the mountain of text, images, and maps and made it into a cohesive, engaging volume."
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Billy Fleming (@joobilly.bsky.social), editor of our latest book "Building Postcarbon Futures," explains how federal cost-benefit requirements can lead to projects that fall short of what communities ultimately need—while exhausting the political capacity needed to improve them later.
The Anti-Flood City Is Finally Taking Shape
From concrete walls to hilly landscapes, New York is beginning to see its new defenses against future catastrophe.
www.curbed.com
August 24, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Billy Fleming (@joobilly.bsky.social), editor of our latest book "Building Postcarbon Futures," explains how federal cost-benefit requirements can lead to projects that fall short of what communities ultimately need—while exhausting the political capacity needed to improve them later.
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We're excited to begin a weekly campaign diving into our latest book "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice and Energy Transitions," edited by Billy Fleming (@joobilly.bsky.social). First, we're highlighting the book's design, crafted by Cristian Ordóñez @cristian-ordonez.bsky.social)
August 25, 2026 at 3:20 AM
We're excited to begin a weekly campaign diving into our latest book "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice and Energy Transitions," edited by Billy Fleming (@joobilly.bsky.social). First, we're highlighting the book's design, crafted by Cristian Ordóñez @cristian-ordonez.bsky.social)
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🎙️ Billy Fleming (@joobilly.bsky.social) joined Cultures of Energy earlier this month to discuss his latest book "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice and Energy Transitions" (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 2026). Listen to the episode: open.spotify.com/show/3RN7fu3...
Cultures of Energy
Podcast · Dominic Boyer and Cymene Howe · Cultures of Energy brings writers, artists and scholars together to talk, think and feel their way into the Anthropocene. We cover serious issues like climate...
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August 20, 2026 at 4:32 AM
🎙️ Billy Fleming (@joobilly.bsky.social) joined Cultures of Energy earlier this month to discuss his latest book "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice and Energy Transitions" (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 2026). Listen to the episode: open.spotify.com/show/3RN7fu3...
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"...If nothing else, this book is trying to get our professions to stop looking in all of the wrong places for exemplars of what it looks like to build more just, low-carbon projects and to expand our case study library to include those in this atlas (and the many more outside of it)."
August 17, 2026 at 8:38 PM
"...If nothing else, this book is trying to get our professions to stop looking in all of the wrong places for exemplars of what it looks like to build more just, low-carbon projects and to expand our case study library to include those in this atlas (and the many more outside of it)."
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In a recent interview with Urska Skerl in Landezine, Billy Fleming (@joobilly.bsky.social) takes a deep dive into his new book from the Lincoln Institute, "Building Postcarbon Futures": landezine.com/building-pos...
Check out the book: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
Photos by Cristian Ordóñez
Check out the book: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
Photos by Cristian Ordóñez
August 17, 2026 at 8:38 PM
In a recent interview with Urska Skerl in Landezine, Billy Fleming (@joobilly.bsky.social) takes a deep dive into his new book from the Lincoln Institute, "Building Postcarbon Futures": landezine.com/building-pos...
Check out the book: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
Photos by Cristian Ordóñez
Check out the book: go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
Photos by Cristian Ordóñez
I’m in Curbed, along with a bunch of design colleagues, checking in on New York’s compelling and imperfect resilience work 14 years after Sandy.
www.curbed.com/article/new-...
www.curbed.com/article/new-...
The Anti-Flood City Is Finally Taking Shape
From concrete walls to hilly landscapes, New York is beginning to see its new defenses against future catastrophe.
www.curbed.com
August 18, 2026 at 1:18 PM
I’m in Curbed, along with a bunch of design colleagues, checking in on New York’s compelling and imperfect resilience work 14 years after Sandy.
www.curbed.com/article/new-...
www.curbed.com/article/new-...
I'm going to keep a running thread of book launch events for this fall (and now stretching into spring 2027). So far, I'll be in Boulder/Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Philly, Boston, Ann Arbor, Miami, Berkeley and San Francisco, New Orleans, and DC.
www.lincolninst.edu/publications...
www.lincolninst.edu/publications...
Meet the Author: Building Postcarbon Futures - Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
www.lincolninst.edu
August 13, 2026 at 12:41 PM
I'm going to keep a running thread of book launch events for this fall (and now stretching into spring 2027). So far, I'll be in Boulder/Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Philly, Boston, Ann Arbor, Miami, Berkeley and San Francisco, New Orleans, and DC.
www.lincolninst.edu/publications...
www.lincolninst.edu/publications...
I too had an extremely alienating experience upon landing at an Ivy, fresh out of a PhD, after growing up poor in the rural south.
I was shocked to find a campus rumored to be replete with Marxists and liberal indoctrination trainings was instead…
I was shocked to find a campus rumored to be replete with Marxists and liberal indoctrination trainings was instead…
August 11, 2026 at 9:12 PM
I too had an extremely alienating experience upon landing at an Ivy, fresh out of a PhD, after growing up poor in the rural south.
I was shocked to find a campus rumored to be replete with Marxists and liberal indoctrination trainings was instead…
I was shocked to find a campus rumored to be replete with Marxists and liberal indoctrination trainings was instead…
"And if this summer is a preview of how we will manage a warmer, more volatile future, one might reasonably conclude that we are all fucked."
www.archpaper.com/2026/08/buil...
www.archpaper.com/2026/08/buil...
www.archpaper.com
August 11, 2026 at 4:13 PM
"And if this summer is a preview of how we will manage a warmer, more volatile future, one might reasonably conclude that we are all fucked."
www.archpaper.com/2026/08/buil...
www.archpaper.com/2026/08/buil...