I am excited to be a part of the 2026 Fall Lecture Series at the College of Architecture, Design, and Engineering! I will be talking about Design for Survivability. Learn more about the new book and about how hope is making a comeback by visiting survivability.org.
- When: Septermber 21st, 2026 at 6:15 PM
- Where: DEC Center, East Falls Campus, TJU
- Online Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22878606202666?p=4ZmwMkje1Ic8WLYTnl
- Register: Here
More about the lecture…
The Earth is getting hotter. In 2026, global warming accelerated beyond 2°C for the first time, bringing more heat waves, droughts, storms, and floods. As the impacts of global heating intensify, humanity is coming to a staggering realization:
Maybe we can’t save the planet…
Fear not! Throughout history, humanity has adapted to extraordinary challenges: from ice ages to global pandemics to world wars to extreme environments. So, despite all the climate gloom and doom, one thing is sure: We already know how to survive:
We will save ourselves…
The question is how. Enter Survivability, a new revolutionary approach to solving the climate crisis. Grounded in science and aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Survivability features a comprehensive and holistic set of design strategies organized by three easy-to-remember, color-coded steps:
Step 1: GREEN DESIGN
Double down on well-established sustainable design strategies to limit future warming to 4°C by 2075.
Step 2: RED DESIGN
Pursue life-saving, climate-adaptive design strategies to give humanity a fighting chance to survive the climate catastrophe.
Step 3: BLUE DESIGN
Apply life-enhancing regenerative design practices to reconnect humans to nature and achieve an abundant, thriving, and inspiring future.
Rob Fleming is a registered architect and Director of Sustainability at FCA, A mid-sized firm based in Philadelphia. At the University of Pennsylvania, Rob serves as a Fellow for the Center for Environmental Buildings + Design in the Weitzman School of Design. He is currently teaching as an adjunct professor in the MS in Sustainable Design Program at Thomas Jefferson University.
In his past life, Rob spent 25 Years in the College of Architecture, Design, and Engineering at TJU, where he co-founded the MS in Sustainable Design Program and co-authored several textbooks on sustainable design.
Rob’s latest book, The Survivability Playbook: 100 Courageous Ideas to Save Humanity, is scheduled for publication in November 2026. Visit www.survivability.org to learn more.