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Oakland Community Climate Action Guide
December 2014
Developed by the Oakland Climate Action Coalition, this online interactive guide is intended to connect residents of Oakland, California with the information and resources that they need to take personal action to address and prepare for climate change impacts, starting at home. The guide focuses on everyday actions that residents can take before and in the midst of coastal flooding, extreme heat, wildfire, rising utility prices, poor air quality, and more. The guide also includes local sources of information and support to help residents take next steps towards preparedness.
Authors or Affiliated Users: Catalina Garzón, Misha Hutchings, Ariana de Leña, Kristian Ongoco
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White House Climate Education and Literacy Initiative
December 3, 2014
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy launched a Climate Education and Literacy Initiative in December 2014 to help connect American students and citizens with the best-available, science-based information about climate change. The Initiative is designed to increase student learning opportunities; equip educators with science-based information and resources; enhance climate-related professional development and training; and engage citizens through place-based and informal climate education.
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Risk Communication Toolkit for Flooding in Oregon
2014
Designed for Oregon’s local health departments, the Risk Communication Toolkit for Flooding includes information about common health risks posed by floods, highlights communications best practices during emergencies, and offers a variety of sample communication materials to address risks related to flooding. While not explicit about the link between climate change and the increasing frequency and severity of rain events, the toolkit serves to help local health departments quickly and effectively educate the public about risks during an emergency.
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Adapting to Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2014
September 15, 2014
This public survey report addresses the perception of climate adaptation and sea level rise in Maryland. This study was conducted by George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication in partnership with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to explore Marylanders’ views on public health, energy and the environment.
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Guidelines for Considering Traditional Knowledges in Climate Change Initiatives
September 2014
These guidelines recommend ethical conduct practices for dealing with traditional knowledges (TKs) of indigenous peoples. The guidelines revolve around the two principles of “Cause No Harm” and “Free, Prior, and Informed Consent.” The purpose of the guidelines is to create mutually beneficial interactions between tribes and non-tribal partners that respect the cultural and economic values of indigenous peoples.
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Find Your Frontlines
August 2014
This document outlines a short community-engagement activity aimed at making climate change personal and helping people make the connections between issues of inequity and climate change.
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Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative’s (BARHII) Climate Change Quick Guides
June 2014
To build the capacity of local health departments, the Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative (BARHII) Built Environment Committee (BEC) developed five short (2 page) Climate Change Quick Guides that summarize the intersections between and importance of action on climate change, public health and equity. The guides help readers understand how climate change will affect public health, the environmental and public health benefits of climate change actions, how public health departments can participate in climate action planning, and action items that public health departments can take to support climate adaptation efforts at all levels of government.
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White House Climate Data Initiative
March 19, 2014
On March 19, 2014 the White House announced the creation of a climate change data center, Climate.Data.Gov. Driven by NOAA and NASA, the new site brings together data from across several federal agencies, with the intention of helping to inform and prepare America’s communities, businesses, and citizens.
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Clean Water Partnership Youth Engagement Program
January 2014
The Clean Water Partnership (CWP) was established in 2014 between Prince George’s County, Maryland, and a private company, Corvias, to retrofit 2,000 acres to facilitate better, more resilient stormwater management. A significant component of the CWP - which has been extended 30 more years and to 4,000 more acres - is educating the community on resilient infrastructure and environmental literacy. Much of this engagement and education centers around the youth of Prince George’s County. Several programs, including the Junior Achievement Finance Park and End Time Harvest Ministries, have established training, internship, and educational programs for students throughout the school district.
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Farming in a Changing Climate
The State of Maryland predicts growing economic uncertainty in agriculture, the state’s largest commercial industry, due to climate change. Published by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, this brochure summarizes climate change related risks for the agriculture sector and potential adaptation strategies. For example, increased temperatures and precipitation variability could translate into greater production costs, as farmers may require additional water for irrigation, or more frequent pest treatments.
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