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Climate Change: US Drought More Costly Than Hurricane Sandy?
drought on the horizon?
The current drought pattern may be the costliest U.S. natural disaster of 2012 and 2013. Its damage estimates could be near $200 billion, making it the country’s costliest natural disaster – even more costly than Hurricane Sandy.[read more]
New York Strengthens Electric Grid for Storm Season
Several electric utility executives and trade associations met with President Obama in early May to discuss how response to extreme weather situations can be improved, and some utilities are wasting no time.[read more]
Coping with Coastal Flood Risk, Future Climate Change
Superstorm Sandy's effects
How New York and New Jersey balance the desire to restore damaged coastal communities with the obligation to prevent future disasters may set precedents for how the US manages risks arising from extreme weather events.[read more]
Solar Energy for Chicago Affordable Housing
solar energy in Chicago
The program is part of a push by VGI to bring more sustainability and energy independence, as well as more efficient appliances, infrastructure and plumbing, to residents of Chicago’s low-income urban areas.[read more]
Seizing the Microgrid Opportunity
Although microgrid technology is still largely experimental, the deployment of microgrid systems on the grid is expected to grow dramatically over the next five years.[read more]
Arctic Ice Loss Amplified Superstorm Sandy
Superstorm Sandy
A new report states the severe loss of summertime Arctic sea ice, attributed to greenhouse warming, appears to increase the frequency of atmospheric blocking events like the one that steered Hurricane Sandy into the New York City area.[read more]
Bipartisan Report Calls for Clean Energy, Fails to Address Climate, Fossil Fuel Impacts
The Bipartisan Policy Center issued a report today called “America’s Energy Resurgence: Sustaining Success, Confronting Challenges.” The report offers a strong plan for increasing energy efficiency.[read more]
Apocalypse Not: Oscars, Media, and the Myths of Climate Message
The two greatest myths about global warming communications are 1) constant repetition of doomsday messages has been a major, ongoing strategy and 2) that strategy doesn’t work and indeed is actually counterproductive![read more]
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