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Understanding Recent Federal Actions | "Energy Emergency" Declaration and State Energy Policies

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 energy and climate change. Our goal is for this...July 1, 2025

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Meet GCC's Summer 2025 Research Assistants

GCC is pleased to welcome our Summer 2025 Research Assistants: Khristina Holterman (2L), Theo Kaufman (2L), Kristina McKean (2L), Madhura Shembekar (SFS ‘26), and Carly Tolin (3L). This summer, they are working with...July 1, 2025

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Issue Brief | Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025

A Climate Adaptation Analysis As climate change intensifies, communities across the United States are experiencing increasing frequency and severity of floods, wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. The...June 3, 2025

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Equitable Adaptation in Action: New Issue Brief from GCC highlights 11 Examples of Local Planning & Implementation

As cities grapple with worsening hazards and extreme weather as a result of climate change, socioeconomic disparities and inequities are amplifying the need for more equitable approaches to climate adaptation. In a new...May 21, 2025

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Issue Brief | States Leading the Way on Climate Adaptation

In a significant shift from previous federal priorities, the United States government is scaling back critical climate adaptation infrastructure precisely when climate impacts are intensifying nationwide. As the Trump...May 13, 2025

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GCC Explainers | Understanding Recent Federal Actions & What They Mean for States

These explainers are 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...May 2, 2025

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GCC welcomes Senior Associate Nate Burnand to Mitigation Program

Georgetown Climate Center is pleased to welcome Nate Burnand, who is joining the Mitigation Program as Senior Associate. Nate comes to GCC from the Michigan Public Service Commission, where he worked with partners...April 11, 2025

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GCC welcomes Senior Associate Amanda Lineberry to Mitigation Program

The Georgetown Climate Center is delighted to welcome Senior Associate Amanda Lineberry to our Mitigation Program. Amanda comes to GCC from the U.S. Department of Justice's Environmental and Natural Resources Division,...March 28, 2025

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Meet GCC's Spring 2025 Research Assistants

GCC is pleased to introduce our spring research assistants: Maya Burton (GU '27), Madeleine Pumberger (LLM '25), and Madhura Shembekar (SFS ‘26). They will be working with our adaptation, mitigation, and communications...February 20, 2025

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Report | GCC identifies key considerations for establishing a State Chief Resilience Officer

As the human and financial toll of the climate crisis continues to climb, a growing number of jurisdictions are establishing a new role – the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) – to lead pre-disaster planning and risk...February 3, 2025