Insightful thoughts submitted by attorney and Natural Hazard Mitigation Association President Ed Thomas on the NYT Rhode Island article I mentioned yesterday: This extremely important article displays a thoughtful approach to 1) the questions of what we should do about sea level rise and beach erosion; 2) the very real problems we face as a […]
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As the Sea Moves Closer, Rhode Island Community Contemplates Retreat
Posted on May 14, 2012
So many striking quotes in this New York Times article, including this one from the frustrated president of the local homeowners’ association: “If we keep doing this [nothing/retreating], Rhode Island will be gone. We’re trying to find a balance. We’re not killing baby seals out here.” What strikes me most about this is how very […]
New NOAA Report Records States’ Coastal No-Build Areas
Posted on May 4, 2012
Today, NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management has released “Protecting the Public Interest through the National Coastal Zone Management Program: How Coastal States and Territories Use No-Build Areas along Ocean and Great Lake Shorefronts.” From NOAA: In the face of continued population growth and increasing economic activity along our nation’s coasts, more devastating […]
Norfolk, Virginia Continues to Battle Sea Level Rise [VIDEO]
Posted on April 30, 2012
A sobering look at how Norfolk, Virginia has moved far beyond debating climate change and sea level rise. When the mayor dares to mention “retreat zones” as an option, you know things are serious. Need a quick video on sea level rise to show your elected officials? Try this. Watch “Rising tide in Norfolk, Va.” […]
Sixth Graders Learning Emergency Management
Posted on April 23, 2012
This is all kinds of great: More information: Be Ready Camp.
NOAA Releases New Report on How Local Communities Can Adapt to Climate Change
Posted on April 20, 2012
Several NOAA offices (CSC, NGS, COOPS, and OCS) have collaboratively released a new handbook to help communities adopt to sea level rise. From the introduction: Just as flooding threats need to be factored into coastal community planning initiatives, so too should sea level change. Unfortunately, the “one size fits all” approach does not work. The […]
Another Climate Change Adaptation Handbook
Posted on April 11, 2012
Haven’t had a chance to review this at length, but here’s what the Center for Climate Strategies has to say about their new handbook: The Center for Climate Strategies Adaptation Guidebook includes a catalogue of adaptation actions, detailed review of state and local adaptation plans and comprehensive methodology and supporting templates for sub national adaptation […]
Red Cross Follows its Own Advice and Doubles Down on Social Media
Posted on April 10, 2012
This could be really big (so long as the Internet and/or cell service works during disasters). Via the Natural Hazards Center Natural Hazards Observer
St. Charles Citizens Invited for Close-Up Look at Pump Stations and Levees
Posted on April 5, 2012
“St. Charles citizens can get close-up look at pump stations, levees” via NOLA.com Go see how it all works. Sounds fascinating. Thanks Michele for sharing.
New(ish) Climate Change Resource Library
Posted on April 3, 2012
The United States Global Change Research Program recently launched a revamped Resource Library for easier, more intuitive access to Federal global change resources. For those unfamiliar with the organization, USGCR’s Congressionally-mandated purpose is to “disseminate to foreign governments, businesses, and institutions, as well as citizens of foreign countries, scientific research information available in […]