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Building the Knowledge Base for Climate Resiliency: New York City Panel on Climate Change 2015 Report

Fri, 2015-04-03 19:11 — Kathy Gilbeaux

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Documents observed climate changes and provides climate projections for the first time through 2100 for temperature, precipitation, and sea level rise

Presents new maps for the coastal flood risks through 2100 for the current 100-year (1% annual chance of occurrence) and 500-year (0.2% annual chance of occurrence) coastal flood events

Center for Climate Systems Research - Earth Institute | Columbia University

Tue, 2015-03-31 21:59 — Kathy Gilbeaux

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The Weather Channel - Winter Storm Juno

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Resources - Winter Storm Juno

Sun, 2015-01-25 21:29 — Kathy Gilbeaux

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON WINTER STORM JUNO:

Status of Airports, Trains, Schools and Other Services in the New York Area

NYC Severe Weather

Notify NYC

NYC Office of Emergency Management

Twitter - NYC Emergency Management

Facebook - NYC Emergency Management

New York State Emergency Management Association

New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services

Twitter - NYS DHSES

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'Potentially Historic' Storm Headed for Northeast

Sun, 2015-01-25 18:44 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Forecast snowfall accumulation from the Euro model through Wednesday morning. This is just one model forecast. Final snow accumulation depends heavily on the track the storm takes, and how quickly the storm develops. (weatherbell.com)

abc.com - AP - by Verena Dobnik - January 25, 2015

A "potentially historic" storm could dump 2 to 3 feet of snow from northern New Jersey to Connecticut starting Monday, crippling a region that has largely been spared so far this winter, the National Weather Service said.

A blizzard warning was issued for New York and Boston, and the National Weather Service said the massive storm would bring heavy snow and powerful winds starting Monday and into Tuesday.

"This could be a storm the likes of which we have never seen before," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at a news conference Sunday.

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In U.S., there are twice as many solar workers as coal miners

Mon, 2015-01-19 15:00 — Maeryn Obley

Workers install solar paneling.

Image: Workers install solar paneling.

fortune.com - January 16th, 2015 - Kirsten Korosec

SolarCity, the largest installer of residential solar systems in the U.S., nearly doubled its workforce last year, hiring 4,000 people to do everything from system design and site surveys to installation and engineering.

The hiring spree at SolarCity isn’t slowing; it’s picking up speed as the company attempts to install twice as many rooftop solar systems than last year and readies its 1.2 million-square foot factory in New York, which is scheduled to reach full production in 2017.

SolarCity SCTY plans to eclipse 2014’s hiring numbers, CEO Lyndon Rive tells Fortune.

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CLICK HERE - See how New York is vulnerable to air pollution impacts...

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Climate Change Health Threats in New York

Sat, 2015-01-10 16:57 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Air Pollution Vulnerability

Ozone Smog and Allergenic Ragweed Occurrence

nrdc.org

Climate change will worsen smog and cause plants to produce more pollen pollution, increasing respiratory health threats, particularly for people with allergies and asthma.

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CLICK HERE - Newsletter - August 2014

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PlaNYC Newsletter Returns, August 2014

Sun, 2014-08-17 18:23 — Kathy Gilbeaux

PlaNYC is the sustainability and resiliency blueprint for New York City. Together with our collaborators – the agencies, organizations, and New Yorkers who make this plan a reality – we have made significant progress in just a few years:

The cleanest air in 50 years
865,000 trees and five million square feet of reflective rooftop added to our urban landscape
Building codes upgraded to prepare for floods, wind, and extreme weather
19% reduction in carbon emissions since 2005, well ahead of our goal to reach 30% reduction by 2030

A changing climate, a growing population, aging infrastructure, and an evolving economy with increasing inequality pose challenges to our city’s success and quality of life. Recognizing that we determine New York's future by how we shape our response to these challenges, PlaNYC includes actions to mitigate climate change while also preparing for the risks it presents, ensuring quality of life for generations of New Yorkers to come.

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The Blue Carbon Project

Mon, 2014-07-14 17:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

submitted by Joe Browder

Offsetting carbon emissions by conserving ocean vegetation

thebluecarbonproject.com

What is Blue Carbon?

The problem: The growing emission of carbon dioxide from a wide range of human activities is causing unprecedented changes to the land and sea. Identifying effective, efficient and politically acceptable approaches to reduce the atmospheric concentration of CO₂ is one of society’s most pressing goals.

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CLICK HERE - The Resilient Social Network: @OccupySandy #SuperstormSandy (103 page .PDF report)

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Department of Homeland Security - The Resilient Social Network: @OccupySandy #SuperstormSandy

Tue, 2014-06-10 16:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Prepared by the Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute (HSSAI) for the Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate, September 30, 2013
homelandsecurity.org

Acknowledgements

The Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute (HSSAI) would like to acknowledge the numerous individuals from government, the private sector, the not-for-profit sector, and the Occupy Sandy volunteers who generously granted time for interviews.

Particularly, HSSAI would like to thank Dr. Michael McDonald, Megan Fliegelman, Meghan Dunn, and Jill Cornell for providing points of contact and documentation. They greatly assisted the task team in the development of its research and analysis.

HSSAI would further like to acknowledge COL Terry Ebbert, USMC (Ret.), the former director of homeland security for the City of New Orleans and currently a distinguished visiting fellow at HSSAI, for providing a critical review of this case study.

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