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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

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Adaptation Policy in Practice | The Strengthen Alabama Homes Program: A State Model for Wind Mitigation Retrofits

Second Installment in GCC’s Adaptation Policy in Practice Series In Alabama, like in many coastal states, tens of thousands of homes are susceptible to damage from increasingly severe hurricanes and tornadoes, yet the...February 19, 2026

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Statement on the US EPA's Reversal of the Endangerment Finding for Greenhouse Gases

“EPA’s reversal of the Endangerment Finding undermines decades of progress to address the existential threat of climate change,” said Kate Zyla, Georgetown Climate Center’s Executive Director. “The Agency’s...February 12, 2026

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Understanding Recent Federal Actions | Offshore Wind Development

GCC Explainer | Key Trump Administration Actions to Restrict Offshore Wind Development This explainer is part of GCC’s efforts to help state officials and stakeholders understand how recent federal actions may affect...February 5, 2026

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Issue Brief | Aligning Transportation Planning with State Climate Goals

Opportunities for State Departments of Transportation Read the full issue brief (PDF) As the agencies that oversee the planning, funding, and maintenance of most of the nation’s transportation systems, state...February 5, 2026

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Adaptation Policy in Practice | How New Jersey is Breaking the Cycles of Repetitive Flood Loss

First Installment in GCC's Adaptation Policy in Practice Series People living in flood-prone homes face a problem that property insurance and emergency response cannot solve. When homes flood repeatedly, the damage...December 11, 2025

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TEA-CART: A Tool for Making Climate-Smart Transportation Investments

Transportation has been the biggest source of climate pollution in the United States for nearly a decade. Every day, state and local transportation agencies make decisions that determine which infrastructure projects...December 5, 2025

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Meet GCC's Fall 2025 Research Assistants

GCC's student Research Assistants work with our Mitigation, Adaptation, and Communications teams to conduct research on climate policy development and analysis, contribute to our Adaptation Clearinghouse online library,...November 12, 2025