GCC's Managed Retreat Toolkit to be released July 15
GCC is partnering with leading experts and stakeholders to develop a toolkit for states and communities considering voluntary managed retreat as a strategy to protect people, structures, infrastructure, and ecosystems from climate impacts. The toolkit will include legal and policy tools and case studies featuring best and emerging practices from states and communities affected by sea-level rise, flooding, and land loss.
GCC's Equitable Adaptation Legal & Policy Toolkit launches July 29
Two of the biggest challenges facing the United States are the social inequalities that put the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations at risk, and climate change. To help communities address these challenges, the Georgetown Climate Center is partnering with leading experts to develop an Equitable Adaptation Legal and Policy Toolkit.
Issue Brief: Final ACE Rule Raises State Concerns
On June 19, 2019, the Trump Administration released a final regulation — dubbed the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (ACE) — that repeals and replaces the Clean Power Plan. The Georgetown Climate Center and M.J. Bradley & Associates have prepared a brief that summarizes the ACE rule, explores state concerns raised by the rule, and previews some of the litigation issues that are likely to arise over ACE.
Updated Tools Help Northeast States, Utilities Plan Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Along Corridors
The electric vehicle corridor analysis, developed to support state and regional EV charging infrastructure planning, maps fast charging infrastructure along corridors.
Report Examines Policy Options for Cutting Carbon Emissions in New Jersey
This report details dozens of policy options for consideration by New Jersey policymakers, stakeholders, and a new governor who will be elected in November.
Lessons in Regional Resilience
This Georgetown Climate Center report documents lessons learned from regional climate collaboratives, which are bringing together local governments and other stakeholders to coordinate climate change initiatives at a regional level.
GCC hosts virtual roundtable to inform upcoming Equitable Adaptation Toolkit
GCC’s upcoming Equitable Adaptation Legal & Policy Toolkit will feature case studies and resources that help communities and states develop and implement equitable adaptation solutions that put frontline communities first. On March 19, 2020, GCC brought the authors and advisors working on the toolkit together for a virtual roundtable to discuss and inform its development.
