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Evaluation of Combined Heat and Power Technologies for Wastewater Treatment Facilities
September 25, 2012
The report was developed by Columbus Water Works, under an assistance agreement awarded by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of their Columbus Biosolids Flow-Through Thermophilic Treatment National Demonstration Project. The report examines common combined heat and power (CHP) technologies for converting anaerobic digester gas to electrical power and produce heat. The document includes technical and cost information to assist users in considering using more efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective wastewater treatment and in-plant wet weather management technologies.
Related Organizations: Water Environment Research Foundation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Authors or Affiliated Users: Jason R. Wiser, James W. Schettler, John L. Willis
Resource Category: Solutions
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Climate Action for Health: Integrating Public Health into Climate Action Planning
February 2012
From the California Department of Public Health, this report primarily addresses key GHG emissions reduction efforts in Climate Action Plans (CAPs) that have public health co-benefits. This guidance can be useful for any public health agency planning for climate impacts, even outside of California.
Related Organizations: California Department of Public Health
Authors or Affiliated Users: Solange Gould, Kathy Dervin
Resource Category: Planning
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Airport Climate Adaptation and Resilience
January 1, 2012
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) produced ACRP Synthesis 33 - Airport Climate Adaptation and Resilience: A Synthesis of Airport Practice through its Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) with funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Related Organizations: Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies
Resource Category: Solutions
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Climate Survivor Workbook
April 2013
This guide is a compilation of activities and resources that were developed and piloted by the Pacific Institute at community meetings, events, and workshops. These activities can be replicated by others to engage a diverse and wide-rage of people in climate adaptation planning. The guide addresses the following topics: What is Climate Change. How does climate change affect us. What can we do to prepare. How can we create more resilient communities. The activities include objectives, directions, prompts, possible modifications, an appendix of pre-designed materials, additional resources, and questions for further discussion.
Related Organizations: Pacific Institute, Oakland Climate Action Coalition
Authors or Affiliated Users: Ariana de Leña, Catalina Garzón, Seth Mullendore
Resource Category: Education and Outreach
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Thirsty for Answers: Preparing for the Water-related Impacts of Climate Change in American Cities
August 2011
In this report the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has compiled local and regional research findings about the water-related impacts of climate change in 12 U. S. cities. NRDC examined more than 75 scientific studies, as well as data and reports generated by government agencies and nonprofit organizations. The report makes clear that some of the most profound effects of climate change are water-related, such as sea-level rise, increased rain and storms, flooding, and drought, and that these kinds of events are likely to increase in the coming years as a result of climate change.
Related Organizations: Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Authors or Affiliated Users: Mark Dorfman, Michelle Mehta, Ben Chou, Steve Fleischli, Kirsten Sinclair Rosselot
Resource Category: Solutions
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Practical Guidance for Coastal Climate Smart Conservation Projects in the Northeast
December 15, 2011
'Practical Guidance for Coastal Climate-Smart Conservation Projects in the Northeast - Case Examples for Coastal Impoundments and Living Shorelines' is a report provided by an expert panel on coastal systems and climate change convened by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). This guidance is an initial step to provide wildlife and natural resource managers some practical tools for conserving ecosystems and critical species in current and future projects.
Related Organizations: National Wildlife Federation
Authors or Affiliated Users: Austin Kane, Karen Bennett, Karen Chytalo, Rob Hossler, Paula Jasinski, Zoe P. Johnson, Skip Stiles, Bhaskar Subramanian, Graham Taylor, John Torgan, Patty Glick
Resource Category: Planning
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Shifting Course: Climate Adaptation for Water Management Institutions
November 2011
This publication identifies a set of common principles for climate-adaptive institutions, specifically for water management. It was originally inspired by a session organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), International Union for Conservation of Nature and Conservation International at the 2010 Stockholm World Water Week. This report is a provides operational guidance on how to make water management institutions more climate-adaptive. Although the climate debate is often centered on temperature, water is what will determine whether a community (a village, city, or region) or ecosystem can survive - according to the report.
Related Organizations: World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Authors or Affiliated Users: Jonathan Cook, Sarah Freeman, Eliot Levine, Margot Hill
Resource Category: Planning
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Planning for Sea Level Rise in the Northeast: Considerations for the Implementation of Tidal Wetland Habitat Restoration Projects
November 2011
This report is based on the results of a workshop held by the Northeast Region of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoration Center. This document provides a review of sea level rise (SLR) impacts on tidal wetlands in the Northeast as well as step-by-step guidance on the incorporation of relative sea level rise into tidal wetland restoration design. The report outlines a five part process to guide impact analyses and planning during their feasibility, design and monitoring phases.
Related Organizations: NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Author or Affiliated User: Helen McMillan
Resource Category: Planning
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Great Lakes Adaptation Assessment for Cities (GLAA-C)
2011
Conducted from 2011-2014, the Great Lakes Adaptation Assessment for Cities (GLAA-C) was an Integrated Assessment project supported by the University of Michigan Graham Sustainability Institute, the Kresge Foundation, and in collaboration with Great Lakes Integrated Sciences + Assessments (GLISA). The GLAA-C program was designed to work with cities throughout the Great Lakes region to better understand municipal level climate change impacts. The project also helped develop and implement a variety of adaptation measures throughout the region.
Related Organizations: Great Lakes Regional Integrated Sciences & Assessments Center (GLISA) - RISA, University of Michigan, The Kresge Foundation
Resource Category: Assessments
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Considering Climate Change in Florida’s State Wildlife Action Planning: A Spatial Resilience Planning Approach
2011
Conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and commissioned by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), this study piloted a new approach to incorporating climate change into wildlife conservation planning through a "spatial resilience planning" method. The method was tested, and recommendations developed, through a series of workshops with Florida species experts and wildlife managers that focused first on revising impact assessments for each species. Priority management actions and spatially specific planning options were then developed for each species under various climate change scenarios.
Related Organizations: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
Authors or Affiliated Users: Michael Flaxman, Juan Carlos Vargas-Moreno
Resource Category: Planning
