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Adaptation Tool Kit: Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Land Use
The Adaptation Tool Kit explores 18 different land-use tools that can be used to preemptively respond to the threats posed by sea-level rise to both public and private coastal development and infrastructure, and strives to assist governments in determining which tools to employ to meet their unique socio-economic and political contexts.
November 1, 2011
Adaptation Case Studies in the Western United States
This report contains two case studies from the Western United States that explore water shortages in the West, water rights along the Colorado River, and the protection of an endangered ground-dwelling bird: the greater sage grouse. In doing so, the report also examines the role of states in adaptation planning and the intersection between state and federal authority.
October 31, 2011
Virginia Case Study: Stemming the Tide: How Local Governments Can Manage Rising Flood Risks
This case study analyzes the authority of Virginia local governments to use existing land use regulations to adapt to sea level rise impacts. Specifically, this study looks at local authority to implement policy options identified in the Virginia’s Climate Action Plan.
May 1, 2010
Comparison of Adaptation Provisions in the Kerry-Boxer and Waxman-Markey Bills
This document provides a side-by-side comparison of all adaptation provisions in Kerry Boxer (S.1733) and Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454).
November 6, 2009
Climate Change and Public Health
In this presentation, Sara Hoverter with the Harrison Institute for Public Law outlines the public health impacts of climate change and what states and localities are doing to prepare and implement adaptation plans.
November 1, 2009
Coastal Adaptation in the U.S.
In this presentation, Executive Director Vicki Arroyo outlines emerging state and federal adaptation proposals.
November 1, 2009
Comparison of Adaptation Provisions in Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454)
Comparisons of adaption provisions in the committee-passed and House-passed versions of Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454).
June 5, 2009
Comparison of Adaptation Provisions in Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454) Early Versions
Comparisons of adaption provisions in the Waxman-Markey (H.R.2454) discussion draft and committee-passed version.
May 30, 2009
