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Adaptation Policy in Practice | Arizona Extreme Heat Preparedness Plan: Mobilizing Government to Protect People and Communities

Fourth Installment in GCC’s Adaptation Policy In Practice Series Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the United States. Heat also disrupts the lives of millions of Americans, touching nearly every...August 19, 2026

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GCC Resources on Data Centers & Large Electric Load Growth

*NEW* Issue Brief | What to Make of Data Center Moratoriums? (August 12, 2026) Issue Brief | State Utility Tariffs: A Tool to Manage Large Load Growth (March 20, 2026) Blog | “Large Electric Loads”: What They...August 12, 2026

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Issue Brief | What to Make of Data Center Moratoriums?

A framework for identifying three different types of data center moratoriums at the local and state levels.  State and local governments have been proposing – and in many cases enacting – moratoriums on data center...August 12, 2026

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Issue Brief | More Roads but Fewer Options

To better understand how the proposed Reauthorization bill could affect real-world outcomes, the Georgetown Climate Center estimated how BA250 could affect climate pollution, electric vehicle (EV) deployment, traffic safety and household costs for U.S. residents. Results are published in a new GCC Issue Brief: More Roads but Fewer Options.July 9, 2026

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Understanding Recent Federal Actions |
The Trump Administration's Use of the Defense Production Act and How it Relates to States

This explainer is part of GCC’s efforts to help state officials and stakeholders understand how recent federal actions may affect state policies and programs related to clean energy, climate change, and climate...June 30, 2026

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Meet GCC's Summer 2026 Research Assistants

As the weather heats up in Washington, DC, we are delighted to introduce the Georgetown Climate Center’s 2026 Summer Research Assistants. We welcome new RAs Sylvia Beaver (CAS ‘28) and Ashley Scheichet (2L), and we...June 23, 2026

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Coming together for climate resilience at the 2026 National Adaptation Forum

GCC was thrilled to be a sponsor of the largest climate adaptation conference in the U.S. Hosted by EcoAdapt, the 7th National Adaptation Forum drew over 900 registrants from government, non-profits, academia, community-based organizations, foundations, and more. Georgetown Climate Center staff hosted sessions and connected with partners new and familiar across the field.June 3, 2026

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Catch up with GCC at the 2026 National Adaptation Forum!

Will you be one of the many climate adaptation and resilience professionals at the upcoming 7th National Adaptation Forum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania? GCC is thrilled to be a sponsor of the Forum. Here’s where you...May 11, 2026

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Adaptation Policy in Practice | ConserveVirginia: Building Flood Resilience through State Land Conservation

Third Installment in GCC’s Adaptation Policy in Practice Series Land conservation can play a vital role in a state’s comprehensive approach to addressing the risks of flooding. However, identifying and prioritizing...April 20, 2026

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Issue Brief | State Utility Tariffs: A Tool to Manage Large Load Growth

Demand for electricity is rising rapidly due to the growth of data centers and other new large electric customers, as GCC recently highlighted in an introductory blog on large loads. In a new issue brief released today,...March 20, 2026