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20 Apr 2018 |
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Campaigns II: Recent Learnings from Other Social Movements
We look at recent successful social campaigns in America. From strategy to message, visuals, and outreach, what each of these case studies has in common is this: the campaigns they profiled were victorious. Marriage equality is now triumphing across America. Marijuana is being legalized in several states. And, despite challenging ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Oil: A life cycle analysis of its health and environmental impacts
This report presents a brief discussion of the technical aspects of exploration, drilling, and extraction. It then addresses the physical disruption, chemical pollution and biological harm to surrounding communities, including the human health consequences from fires, blowouts, and spills. Finally case studies will be presented ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Banking on Green: A Look at How Green Infrastructre Can Save Municipalities Money and Provide Economic Benefits Community-wide
The impacts of stormwater pollution and the need to provide stormwater prevention, management, and treatment all create costs for communities and their residents. These costs can often be offset or reduced by making different choices about how we build communities and infrastructure. By incorporating “green infrastructure” ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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The Social Cost of Carbon
This report examines the U.S. government’s estimate of the social cost of carbon, $21 per ton of CO2 in 2010. If widely adopted, this low estimate could result in effectual regulations that barely reduce U.S. emissions. The proposed SCC value is so low due to very specific, erroneous choices.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Public Health Impacts of Climate Change in California: Community Vulnerability Assessments and Adaptation Strategies Report No. 1: Heat-Related Illness and Mortality, Information for the Public Health Network in California
The primary objective of this community vulnerability assessment is to identify locations and/or populations with high risk for heat-related illness. To develop a model of community vulnerability we evaluated: (1) past heat waves and published literature to identify risk factors for heat-related ilness (2) a selected set of ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Flammable Planet: Wildfires and the Social Cost of Carbon
This report focuses on identifying the potential magnitude of wildfire damages from climate change. First, we review the science behind the increase in wildfire risk due to climate change, and discuss the potential impacts. Next, we review the economics of wildfire impacts more generally, due to a lack of damage estimates from ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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The Unpaid Health Bill: How coal power plants make us sick
This report developed by HEAL aims to provide: – An overview of the scientific evidence on how air pollution impacts health and how emissions from coal power plants are implicated in this; – The first ever economic assessment of the health costs associated with air pollution from coal power plants in Europe; – ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Talking About Climate Change with Centre-Right Politicians and Members of the European Parliament: Practical Recommendations for Climate Lobbyists and Advocates
This report has been written for climate lobbyists and advocates who need to approach and engage with centre-right MEPs to mobilise support for climate legislation in the European Parliament.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Status and Progress in Engaging Communities of Color to Advance Resilience to Climate Change: Experiences of 15 U.S. Cities
Focused on 15 major U.S. cities representing a range of geographic, population, and climate-related dynamics, this study coalesced leading research and local policies, programs, and perspectives on integrating communities of color in climate change planning and adaptation especially to build community resilience. As such, the goal of ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Toward Resilience: A Guide to Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
Toward Resilience: A Guide to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) is an introductory resource for staff of development and humanitarian organizations working with people whose live and rights are threatened by disasters and climate change. The guide provides essential introductory information, principals ...