Showing Tag: " mitigation" (Show all posts)

US energy infrastructure needs help and mitigation plans

Posted by External article from The Christian Science Monitor - Weekly Digital Edition on Sunday, November 11, 2012, In : News 
A Climate Central report from earlier this year highlighted the amount of energy infrastructure around the country that is close to sea level. Louisiana, of course, comes across as the clearest example of energy infrastructure at risk to rising seas, with 163 major energy facilities at five feet above sea level or less. Surprisingly, New Jersey and New York are ranked 5th and 6th in the country, respectively, for the amount of infrastructure that is within 5 feet of sea level.

Hurricane...
Continue reading ...
 

The Policy Puzzle: Education and Climate Change

Posted by Excerpt from the Global Economy and Development at BROOKINGS on Monday, April 16, 2012, In : Must read 
Successful climate change adaptation and mitigation require appropriate knowledge, skills and behavior change that education can provide. Specifically, education can enable individuals and communities to make informed decisions and take action for climate resilient sustainable development.

Policymakers have not fully engaged the education sector, even though existing climate change frameworks are in place that could utilize education as a mitigation and adaptation strategy. For example, two...
Continue reading ...
 
 



Follow Me on Pinterest



The opinions of the articles and columnists published here reflect solely the position of its author rather than representing an endorsement, recommendation or favoring by MicroEmpowering or any others involved in this publication.

Send your suggestions to email: 

website [at] microempowering.com

Looking for an Outlet?

WIRED

 

Sustain What

 

Urban Garden Center

 

Urban Greenery

 

    All rights reserved ©2009-2012 MicroEmpowering.org is a 501(c)3 public charity.