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Scorched: Extreme Heat and Real Estate
August 2019
Extreme heat is an increasingly severe climate change impact across the United States - to the environment and natural resources, public health, infrastructure and ultimately, the economy. Scorched provides an overview of extreme heat’s implications on the built environment and current and future real estate markets. Heat mitigation and adaptation strategies are discussed related to building design, building materials, green infrastructure and public space design. Case studies highlight the how the real estate sector is leading in implementing ‘heat-resilient’ building designs and land uses.
Authors or Affiliated Users: Katharine Burgess, Elizabeth Foster
Resource Category: Solutions
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Wisconsin Executive Order No. 38: Creation of the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy
August 16, 2019
On August 16, 2019, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order (EO) No. 38 to create the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy at the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), whose main task is developing a Clean Energy Plan to assist the state in adapting to and mitigating the harm from climate change by using clean energy resources and technology.
Resource Category: Law and Governance
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Karuk Tribe Climate Adaptation Plan
August 16, 2019
Karuk have lived in the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains in the mid-Klamath River region of northern California beyond documented history, and now face severe climate change impacts to their territory and way of life. The Karuk Climate Adaptation Plan details climate impacts and adaptation strategies for the Karuk tribe and culture, local species and habitats, human health, critical infrastructure, tribal programs, tribal sovereignty and management authority. The climate adaptations evaluated have combined western science and Karuk traditional knowledge, and are recommended based on 22 focal species cultural indicators “for human responsibilities and necessary human actions” across seven habitat management zones.
Authors or Affiliated Users: Kari Norgaard, William Tripp
Resource Category: Planning
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PG&E Better Together Resilient Communities Grant Program
March 1, 2018
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Better Together Resilient Communities grant program funds initiatives to help California communities better prepare for, withstand, and recover from extreme weather events and other risks related to climate change. PG&E is investing $2 million over five years in shareholder-funded grants. In 2018, PG&E focused on projects to help communities prepare for increased frequency and severity of extreme heat events, and the 2019 Resilient Communities grant program focused on wildfire risk.
Resource Category: Funding
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New Hampshire Senate Bill (S.B.) 285: Establishing a Coastal Resilience and Economic Development Program
August 3, 2019
On August 3, 2019, the State of New Hampshire passed Senate Bill (S. B. ) 285 to establish a coastal resilience and economic development program and provide local governments with innovative new tools to address climate emergencies due to sea-level rise, storm surge, and flooding. One notable provision of the bill allows municipalities to either alter their existing boundaries or create a new municipality by combining existing ones (Section 2, codified in New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 31:9-d).
Resource Category: Law and Governance
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Wildfire Smoke: A Guide for Public Health Officials
August 2019
From the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this document offers state, local, and tribal public health officials updated guidance on communicating to the public about wildfire smoke health risks and protective measures. This guide provides recommendations on preparing for wildfire smoke season and reducing smoke exposure for the public and at-risk groups or vulnerable populations. The information provided as well as the associated factsheets on wildfire smoke protection can be useful for other health and air quality professionals as well as the general public.
Resource Category: Planning
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Making Equity Real in Climate Adaptation and Community Resilience Policies and Programs: A Guidebook
August 2019
To operationalize California’s statewide vision of honoring social equity in the climate adaptation planning and decision-making processes, the Greenlining Institute published Making Equity Real in Climate Adaptation and Community Resilience Policies and Programs: A Guidebook. The guidebook provides detailed step-by-step guidelines for policymakers to ensure social equity is embraced and implemented throughout the adaptation processes, from goal setting, to policy implementation, to outcome evaluation.
Authors or Affiliated Users: Sona Mohnot, Jordyn Bishop, Alvaro Sanchez
Resource Category: Planning
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A Perfect Storm: Extreme Weather as an Affordable Housing Crisis Multiplier
August 1, 2019
On August 1, 2019, the Center for American Progress published “A Perfect Storm,” a report which analyzes the relationship between the affordable housing and climate change crises, and presents 5 policy recommendations for building more resilient and prepared communities. The report explores the intersection of diminishing affordable housing and rising homelessness, as well as the disproportionate impacts extreme weather events have on low-income neighborhoods and communities of color. Authors of the report assert that local, state, and federal policymakers must take action to build strong, healthy, accessible, and affordable communities in the face of a changing climate.
Resource Category: Solutions
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NYC Heat Program: Fire Hydrant Abuse Prevention
July 26, 2019
NYC Heat Program: Fire Hydrant Abuse Prevention: The New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) 2019 Hydrant Education Action Team (HEAT) program is a fire hydrant abuse prevention campaign that deploys teams of teens hired through the Department of Youth and Community Development’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) to inform New Yorkers about the dangers of illegally opening fire hydrants. The program educates residents on how the hydrants can be opened legally if equipped with a City-approved spray cap.
Resource Category: Education and Outreach
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New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (SB S6599)
July 18, 2019
Passed in July of 2019, New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) (Senate Bill S6599) commits the State of New York to implementing several integrated climate adaptation planning and climate justice goals. In addition to aggressive climate mitigation goals — including zero GHG emissions by 2050 and 100% renewable electricity usage by 2040 — the Act aims to address adaptation and resilience across state programming, land use planning, and local government support.
Resource Category: Law and Governance
