Virginia's Governor McAuliffe signed Executive Order 16 establishing the Virginia Energy Council in 2014; the council was formed to provide advice on the development and implementation of the 2014 Virginia Energy Plan. This plan was developed to provide a comprehensive view of where Virginia has been and currently is in terms of its energy assets, and it charts a path forward for energy policy in the commonwealth.
In November 2008, Governor Beshear of Kentucky issued a report that included a strategy to lessen carbon dioxide emissions and to reduce Kentucky’s carbon footprint. In 2010 the Kentucky Climate Action Plan Council (KCAPC) was established to assist in developing the Kentucky Climate Action Plan. The KCAPC was charged with producing a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and forecast, compiling a Climate Action Plan with recommended greenhouse gas reduction goals, and potential actions to assuage climate change and improve energy efficiency in various sectors.
A collection of case studies and information about how coastal communities can plan for and adapt to climate change. These resources represent a national guide for how coastal communities can plan and adapt. Case study issues range from coastal managers addressing sea level rise in Rhode Island to coral bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures in Florida.
The Reef Resilience Toolkit connects coral reef and marine protected area managers and practitioners with information, experts, and resources to innovate, accelerate, and leverage solutions for improved global coral reef health, restoration of reef fisheries, and community-based climate adaptation efforts. Created and updated by global experts in coral reefs, fisheries, and climate change, the Toolkit features:
NOAA Coral Reef Watch's online global decision support system uses satellite, in situ, and modeled data to deliver tools that help managers prepare for and respond to environmental stress to coral reef ecosystems, especially stress caused by climate variability and change. Marine managers can use the site to:
The Action Plan describes climate effects on the built environment, natural systems, and human health in Virginia and sets forth a comprehensive set of recommendations for reducing greenhouse gases.
This report documents recommendations made by the Virginia Climate Commission and describes how they were acted upon. Highlights include appointment of a Chief Resilience Officer and development of a protocol for sea level rise projections. The report also makes 113 recommendations to help Virginia adapt to the consequences of climate change, and to reduce Virginia’s contributions to the problem.
This plan contains 50 separate policy recommendations to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. The report estimates that if all its recommendations were implemented, the state would meet its emissions reduction targets, enjoy increased energy security, and see a net cost savings of more than $28 billion from 2009 to 2025.
From field to farm to forest to cities, the ecosystem we know is supported by native and introduced pollinators.
San Juan Bay Estuary is on the north shore of the main island of Puerto Rico. In the estuary, fresh water from rivers that run off the land mix with waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The estuary—known across the territory as a recreation destination and a positive factor for economic growth—is home to critical tropical habitats such as mangrove forests, coral communities, and seagrass beds.