It's Earth Day, which means you should preorder my new book, "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions."
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Building Postcarbon Futures | Columbia University Press
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 wo... | CUP
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April 22, 2026 at 6:55 PM
It's Earth Day, which means you should preorder my new book, "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions."
cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
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Some test spreads from the new book (Building Postcarbon Futures)
September 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Some test spreads from the new book (Building Postcarbon Futures)
cover art is juuuuust about final
December 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
cover art is juuuuust about final
The print run is just about done. Some shots from my editor + designer at the press (Cristian Ordonez and Jennifer Sigler) as "Building Postcarbon Futures" gets ready to ship.
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June 17, 2026 at 5:17 PM
The print run is just about done. Some shots from my editor + designer at the press (Cristian Ordonez and Jennifer Sigler) as "Building Postcarbon Futures" gets ready to ship.
CUP: cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
Bookshop: bookshop.org/beta-search?...
Bad place: a.co/d/00iTLOir
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Bookshop: bookshop.org/beta-search?...
Bad place: a.co/d/00iTLOir
We've got an amazing one day of festival of new books on the the climate crisis coming up on Saturday, April 4th...
Free talks kick off at 2pm with @joobilly.bsky.social talking about "Building Postcarbon Futures"
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Free talks kick off at 2pm with @joobilly.bsky.social talking about "Building Postcarbon Futures"
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4/4 - Billy Fleming presents "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions" by Red Emma's
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March 24, 2026 at 11:36 PM
We've got an amazing one day of festival of new books on the the climate crisis coming up on Saturday, April 4th...
Free talks kick off at 2pm with @joobilly.bsky.social talking about "Building Postcarbon Futures"
withfriends.co/event/277747...
Free talks kick off at 2pm with @joobilly.bsky.social talking about "Building Postcarbon Futures"
withfriends.co/event/277747...
My new book, “Building Postcarbon Futures,” takes readers through 29 case studies spanning 6 continents that highlight the often-overlooked tactics being used to build a more just, decarbonized world. Published by @landpolicy.bsky.social : 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...
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June 11, 2026 at 3:55 PM
My new book, “Building Postcarbon Futures,” takes readers through 29 case studies spanning 6 continents that highlight the often-overlooked tactics being used to build a more just, decarbonized world. Published by @landpolicy.bsky.social : go.lincolninst.edu/l/153411/202...
A few shots of the excellent work my students produced this spring in studio, focused on building a postcarbon philadelphia.
April 28, 2026 at 5:41 PM
A few shots of the excellent work my students produced this spring in studio, focused on building a postcarbon philadelphia.
My wife does a lot of projects with renewable energy components and it turns out the people building out the postcarbon energy future are mostly former oil & gas people. Energy is energy, and they know how it works, is the thing
Even the folks at the oil & gas industry meeting agree: if you need lots of power quickly -- and oh boy, do we need lots of power quickly -- you need renewables & batteries.
“The Only Generation Available Right Now”- Gas Struggles While Solar, Wind Soar
It might seem unlikely that an annual meeting of the Oil and Gas industry would produce so many headlines favorable for solar, wind, and battery technology – but here we are. Canary Media: In…
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March 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My wife does a lot of projects with renewable energy components and it turns out the people building out the postcarbon energy future are mostly former oil & gas people. Energy is energy, and they know how it works, is the thing
Last week we introduced "An Atlas for Postcarbon Futures": a collection of 29 exemplary projects at the heart of our new book "Building Postcarbon Futures."
Like climate justice itself, the initiatives are all multi-dimensional. 9, however, center on urbanism. Some examples:
Like climate justice itself, the initiatives are all multi-dimensional. 9, however, center on urbanism. Some examples:
October 6, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Last week we introduced "An Atlas for Postcarbon Futures": a collection of 29 exemplary projects at the heart of our new book "Building Postcarbon Futures."
Like climate justice itself, the initiatives are all multi-dimensional. 9, however, center on urbanism. Some examples:
Like climate justice itself, the initiatives are all multi-dimensional. 9, however, center on urbanism. Some examples:
Philly folks:
On Tuesday, October 6th, I'll be at American Grammar in Kensington to talk about my new book, Building Postcarbon Futures with @pasenatorsaval.com (including how it fits into the permitting reform discourse that BAAJA super-charged this week). Join us at 6PM!
On Tuesday, October 6th, I'll be at American Grammar in Kensington to talk about my new book, Building Postcarbon Futures with @pasenatorsaval.com (including how it fits into the permitting reform discourse that BAAJA super-charged this week). Join us at 6PM!
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!
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October 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Philly folks:
On Tuesday, October 6th, I'll be at American Grammar in Kensington to talk about my new book, Building Postcarbon Futures with @pasenatorsaval.com (including how it fits into the permitting reform discourse that BAAJA super-charged this week). Join us at 6PM!
On Tuesday, October 6th, I'll be at American Grammar in Kensington to talk about my new book, Building Postcarbon Futures with @pasenatorsaval.com (including how it fits into the permitting reform discourse that BAAJA super-charged this week). Join us at 6PM!
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
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• 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...
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?
Building Postcarbon Futures | Columbia University Press
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 wo... | CUP
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April 22, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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?
On Sept 23 in Brooklyn, @joobilly.bsky.social will present a selection of case studies from his new book, Building Postcarbon Futures, and moderate a discussion between @aldasky.bsky.social, @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social, and Keller Easterling. Register: www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cbh...
CBH Talk | Building Postcarbon Futures | Brooklyn Public Library
In honor of Climate Week, join us for a conversation about what it will take to build a more just and sustainable future.
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August 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
On Sept 23 in Brooklyn, @joobilly.bsky.social will present a selection of case studies from his new book, Building Postcarbon Futures, and moderate a discussion between @aldasky.bsky.social, @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social, and Keller Easterling. Register: www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/cbh...
This week, I'm on the Cultures of Energy Podcast with @dominicboyer.bsky.social and @cymene.bsky.social to talk about my new book, "Building Postcarbon Futures."
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261 - Building Postcarbon Futures (feat. Billy Fleming)
Cultures of Energy · Episode
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August 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM
This week, I'm on the Cultures of Energy Podcast with @dominicboyer.bsky.social and @cymene.bsky.social to talk about my new book, "Building Postcarbon Futures."
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A few shots from my stellar grad students final review, “Building Postcarbon Futures”, focused on a pair of First Nation owned renewable energy systems in the sub-arctic region of Canada.
December 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A few shots from my stellar grad students final review, “Building Postcarbon Futures”, focused on a pair of First Nation owned renewable energy systems in the sub-arctic region of Canada.
The first copies of Building Postcarbon Futures should begin arriving this week. Here's a little preview from my editor, Jen Sigler:
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Here’s a sneak-peak at "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions"—the book I’ve been working on with Billy Fleming (@joobilly) and the Lincoln Institute of Land Pol...
Here’s a sneak-peak at "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions"—the book I’ve been working on with Billy Fleming (@joobilly) and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. On pr...
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June 29, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The first copies of Building Postcarbon Futures should begin arriving this week. Here's a little preview from my editor, Jen Sigler:
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shorturl.at/AzfHd
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.
Nature, Climate or People?
Which one gets preference is planning a #postcarbon #city?
And how do we decide?
We explore this in a recent research article: doi.org/10.1080/1354...
Which one gets preference is planning a #postcarbon #city?
And how do we decide?
We explore this in a recent research article: doi.org/10.1080/1354...
March 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Nature, Climate or People?
Which one gets preference is planning a #postcarbon #city?
And how do we decide?
We explore this in a recent research article: doi.org/10.1080/1354...
Which one gets preference is planning a #postcarbon #city?
And how do we decide?
We explore this in a recent research article: doi.org/10.1080/1354...
wrote the essay with two glorious co-authors, Sunny Singhal and Gianpaolo Baiocchi. Check out the whole, brilliant book that @joobilly.bsky.social put together w
@landpolicy.bsky.social.
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@landpolicy.bsky.social.
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Building Postcarbon Futures | Columbia University Press
What would a postcarbon future look like? What would it take to build and maintain a more just, regenerative world? How would it feel to live—and to thrive... | CUP
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September 8, 2026 at 5:28 PM
wrote the essay with two glorious co-authors, Sunny Singhal and Gianpaolo Baiocchi. Check out the whole, brilliant book that @joobilly.bsky.social put together w
@landpolicy.bsky.social.
cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
@landpolicy.bsky.social.
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My new book, "Building Postcarbon Futures," is officially at the printer. cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
June 10, 2026 at 6:46 PM
My new book, "Building Postcarbon Futures," is officially at the printer. cup.columbia.edu/book/buildin...
"An Atlas for Postcarbon Futures" is at the heart of our new book "Building Postcarbon Futures": a collection of 29 exemplary projects that, as editor @joobilly.bsky.social writes, "represent, often imperfectly, the kinds of worlds that climate justice activists intend to build."
September 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM
"An Atlas for Postcarbon Futures" is at the heart of our new book "Building Postcarbon Futures": a collection of 29 exemplary projects that, as editor @joobilly.bsky.social writes, "represent, often imperfectly, the kinds of worlds that climate justice activists intend to build."
Had a great time yapping with @dianabudds.bsky.social about my new book, the broken state of design, and the kinds of better, postcarbon worlds we can still build in @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91612547/pos...
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Our post-carbon future is already here—if you know where to look
A new book by the landscape architect Billy Fleming illustrates how communities have successfully addressed decarbonization and climate justice.
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September 25, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Had a great time yapping with @dianabudds.bsky.social about my new book, the broken state of design, and the kinds of better, postcarbon worlds we can still build in @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91612547/pos...
www.fastcompany.com/91612547/pos...
Our new book "Building Postcarbon Futures" comprises two sections. The first section, "An Atlas for Postcarbon Futures," is a collection of 29 projects that, as editor @joobilly.bsky.social writes, "represent, often imperfectly, the kinds of worlds that climate justice activists intend to build."
September 21, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Our new book "Building Postcarbon Futures" comprises two sections. The first section, "An Atlas for Postcarbon Futures," is a collection of 29 projects that, as editor @joobilly.bsky.social writes, "represent, often imperfectly, the kinds of worlds that climate justice activists intend to build."
My book is finally back in stock (though we’re down to the last 100 or so copies in this print run) and it’s marked down on all sellers. If you’ve been eyeing it, this is probably the last chance to get it until it’s restocked in early 2027. linktr.ee/billyfleming
October 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
My book is finally back in stock (though we’re down to the last 100 or so copies in this print run) and it’s marked down on all sellers. If you’ve been eyeing it, this is probably the last chance to get it until it’s restocked in early 2027. linktr.ee/billyfleming