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Public-Private Partnerships for 100% Clean Energy: Prospects for City and Business Collaboration
(2019-04-22)
In recent years, the United States has seen an unprecedented surge in subnational
climate action. A growing number of cities and businesses, in particular, have stepped
up to the plate to address the threat of climate change, ...
A Climate Change Vulnerability and Risk Assessment for the City of Atlanta, Georgia
(2010-04-28)
The Southeastern United States will experience several impacts from climate change
over the coming decades, including average temperature increases of several degrees,
more frequent droughts, and heavier rain and flood events. ...
MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF FLOOD PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVES IN COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA
(2016-04-19)
In coastal North Carolina, flooding disasters are expected to increase over the coming
decades, since sea level rise in this region is advancing at twice the global rate.
Assessing the effectiveness of flood preparedness ...
PROPOSAL TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF SEA-LEVEL RISE ON THE PROTECTED AREAS OF DARE COUNTY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
(2009-04-24)
Climate change is arguably the most important environmental issue to think about as
the 21st century moves into its second decade. This issue is not only important in
terms of limiting carbon emissions and its effect on ...
Compositional Trends in the Primary Floodplain Forest of the Manu National Park, Peru
(2009-04-24)
Over the past ~20 years, various stand-level assessments of undisturbed Amazonian
forests have revealed an increase in stem turnover (resulting from increases in
recruitment and mortality), an increase in stem density ...
POLICY MECHANISMS TO REDUCE CO2 EMISSIONS FROM COMMUTERS IN GÄVLE, SWEDEN
(2010-04-30)
In the municipality of Gävle, Sweden, the transportation sector accounts for as much
as one third of total carbon emissions. The main contributors to carbon emissions
in transportation are from freight and commuting traffic. ...
Global Environmental Change in Coastal North Carolina: Public Opinion and Impact Mitigation
(2007-08-31)
Abstract
As research progresses the observed or anticipated impacts of global warming become
more pronounced and the projections more precise. Impacts along coastlines include
sea level rise (SLR) and increasing proportion ...
Treatment of early emission reductions by leading climate bills in the U.S. Congress
(2009-04-23)
Since climate change first emerged on the public agenda, many U.S. companies have
made investments to reduce their greenhouse gas footprints. Opportunities also exist
for deeper cuts in the near future. Consciously or ...
Potential Impacts of Climate Change and Management Strategies on U.S. Air Quality
(2008-04-24)
Climate change will bring about many changes to the composition of the atmosphere.
In addition to the increasing threats of extreme weather events and rising sea levels,
climate change may also have a negative effect on ...
Evaluating the Cost-Effectiveness of Domestic Policy Portfolios for Emissions Abatement in the Electricity Sector
(2009-04-24)
Increased scientific certainty about anthropogenic climate change coupled with the
Obama administration taking office has the United States poised to enact legislation
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Studies have suggested ...