Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice
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The Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Program is assembling a Community of Practice to bring extension, outreach, and education (EOE) experts together to identify how to help coastal communities address the potential economic, social, and ecological impacts of Sea Level Rise (SLR) around the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). The project will discuss the impacts of SLR through a collaborative project involving the four GOM Sea Grant Programs (Texas, Louisiana, Florida and Mississippi-Alabama), NOAA capabilities, and other federal, state and local partners. The project will provide decision makers with reliable information and science-based guidance regarding both the level of risk to their coastal communities and strategies they can promote to effectively adapt to the rising sea level. This project will establish a long-term community of practice among EOE professionals in the Gulf region that will ensure continued dialogue and information exchange on SLR and other climate-change and coastal hazard related issues.
Public Website: http://www.masgc.org/climate/cop/index.html
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Heidi Stiller posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 3 days, 15 hours ago
One more article, this time on the public perceptions side of things. Reaffirms earlier findings about factors that correlate with higher levels of belief in climate change, and about weather (in this case hot summers) influencing belief, but also looked at the influence of macroeconomic conditions (and didn’t find any correlation.)
Weather,…[Read more]
Heidi Stiller posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 3 days, 15 hours ago
For those interested in climate communication, and more specifically in how climate science is communicated and perceived, this short article makes the case for needing social science re: climate science communication.
On Message: Keeping politicians and the public informed about advances in climate science would benefit from the active…[Read more]
Wesley Shaw posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 1 week, 4 days ago
Climate.gov’s predictions for this winter explained via video.
Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi: you’re looking a little dry. .. .
Heidi Stiller posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 1 week, 5 days ago
New report is a great summary of local level action on flood resilience and climate adaptation in the North Atlantic. Executive Summary is only 5 pages — interesting summary data, and some great examples / case studies:
– adoption of engineering standards for public works that incorporate climate considerations in Groton, CT;
– Poquoson,…[Read more]
Marian Hanisko posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 2 weeks ago
Some of you might remember a presentation that TNC gave on their Coastal Resilience tool at our annual meeting in Houston last April. Well, TNC has added some new features, and there’s a webinar coming in January in case you want to learn more! Here’s the registration info:
Webinar on Coastal Resilience 2.0 by Zach Ferdaña and Nicole Love of…[Read more]
Wesley Shaw posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 3 weeks ago
This is a follow-up to the Climate Change Executive Order Marian posted about a couple of weeks ago (sorry, just found the video). If you haven’t had time to read it, here’s a quick PBS clip on it.
Wesley Shaw posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Not in the Gulf of Mexico, but a good little slideshow showing a community on the Chesapeake Bay’s struggles with sea level rise.
Heidi Stiller posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Couple of interesting articles to share. First one is about efforts in Boston to pass a measure that would require large new developments to identify how they are planning for climate…[Read more]
Marian Hanisko posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 1 month ago
Here’s a link to the Executive Order (and associated fact sheet) on climate change that was signed today:
Executive Order (11/1/13): http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/11/01/executive-order-preparing-united-states-impacts-climate-change
Fact Sheet (11/1/13):…[Read more]
Tracie Sempier posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 1 month ago
Congrats to Mayor Patsy Parker from the Town of Perdido Beach, AL who was selected to be on the President’s Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience:
Heidi Stiller posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 1 month, 1 week ago
This week on http://www.climate.gov there will be resources about coastal planning and lessons learned over the past year since Sandy struck the Atlantic coastline. Here’s a link to today’s (excellent) video, and a preview of what’s planned for the rest of the week!
Monday, 28…[Read more]
Amy Clark posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 1 month, 1 week ago
The next Climate Change Live Webinar: Teaching and Communicating about Climate Change is scheduled for this Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 from 7:30PM – 9:00PM ET. Read about the program below and view the attachment to find out about all the upcoming programs.
Program Abstract: Are you apprehensive teaching about climate change? Not sure what to…[Read more]
Amy Clark posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 1 month, 1 week ago
The next Climate Change Live Webinar: Teaching and Communicating about Climate Change is scheduled for this Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 from 7:30PM – 9:00PM ET. Read about the program below and view the attachment to find out about all the upcoming programs.
Program Abstract: Are you apprehensive teaching about climate change? Not sure what to…[Read more]
Heidi Stiller uploaded the file: South Central U.S. Hazard and Climate Change Planning Assessment to Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 1 month, 1 week ago
The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program (SCIPP) conducted an online survey to assess 1) hazard planning, 2) planning for climate change, and 3) information use and applications across the SCIPP region. Initially administered in 2009 when SCIPP was first established (see Hocker and Carter 2010), the survey was administered again in early 2013…[Read more]
Heidi Stiller posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 1 month, 2 weeks ago
EPA has posted a public draft of “Being Prepared for Climate Change: A Workbook for Developing Risk-Based Adaptation Plans” (MS Word, 148 pp, 5.60 MB) and is requesting peer input / feedback. The workbook is designed for environmental professionals who manage watersheds or coastal places and protect the health of aquatic ecosystems. The workbook…[Read more]
Marian Hanisko posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Here’s a climate science communication webinar invite that just landed in my in-box. It’s for tomorrow (October 23rd). Sorry for the short notice!
NOAA Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop Webinar:
Special Session on Climate Science Communication
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
1:30 pm Eastern
To what extent does the public understand…[Read more]
Heidi Stiller posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Very cool! SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce campaign ”South Carolina Businesses Acting on Rising Seas”
And here’s an article in Business Week
Blue Tape Marks Climate Change Risks for Coastal Businesses-
Thanks, Heidi. I’ve shared it here: http://us.stormsmart.org/2013/10/21/clever-new-blue-tape-campaign-in-south-carolina-gets-businesses-engaged-in-sea-level-rise/
My only concern is the obvious one — I fear the group is presenting it as this OR that (as in “reduce carbon footprint OR get flooded”) where the reality is that it’s an AND…[Read more]
Mona Behl joined the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 2 months ago
Heidi Stiller posted an update in the group Gulf of Mexico Climate Outreach Community of Practice 2 months, 1 week ago
Webinar: Impacts of Sea Level Rise on National Parks
Date: November 14, 2013
When: 1 pm EST/10 am PST/6 pm GMT
To Register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/846023408
Speakers: Rebecca Beavers and Courtney Schupp of the US National Park ServiceClimate change and sea level rise will challenge National Park efforts to protect natural and…[Read more]
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Thanks for sharing, Heidi. A little worrisome that over half of the steps towns are taking are ”procedural”, but I suppose that’s where we are now. Hopefully its good evidence that we’re moving beyond a head in the sand approach.
And 5.5’ of freeboard! Wow.