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RCAC and EDF are accepting applications for the 2022 Water Leadership Institute in Tulare and Kern Counties

These are the three key things that successful applications had in common. The post California’s new Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program is already oversubscribed. Here are 3 features of successful applications. first appeared on Growing Returns.

EDF and partners at Cornell University launched a two-part social science study to examine Louisiana residents’ risk perceptions related to coastal land loss and climate change.

Photo essay featuring residents of Culebra, Puerto Rico, who are teaming up with EDF to install rooftop solar and battery systems for clean, resilient power. 

Photo essay featuring residents of Culebra, Puerto Rico, who are teaming up with EDF to install rooftop solar and battery systems for clean, resilient power.

This toolkit from EDF and partners provides information on ways to enhance climate resilience planning by electric utilities.

While Virginia’s General Assembly concluded its 2022 legislative session with several successes, more work is needed – particularly in securing long-term funding for flood resilience, to protect people and natural resources from flood threats now and in the future. The post Virginia’s Legislature made progress on flood resilience in 2022, but significant work remains. first appeared on Growing Returns.

As Colorado’s drought worsens with the snowpack melting at a ridiculous rate,  the state Legislature has stepped up by sending two key bills to the governor’s desk to increase funding for water conservation, river health and ecosystem restoration. The new funding will help Colorado take advantage of even more federal infrastructure dollars approved last year …

EDF fact sheet: Building a Resilient Puerto Rico

As we close out American Wetlands Month, here are six reasons why one of nature's richest ecosystems provide value to our lives every month of the year. The post Six reasons why wetlands are vital every month of the year. first appeared on Growing Returns.

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a stark warning: societies have not done enough to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, endangering millions of lives, and must take urgent, “transformational” action to avert the worst outcomes of human-caused climate change. Nevada is already feeling a range …

As Colorado’s drought worsens with the snowpack melting at a ridiculous rate, the state Legislature has stepped up by sending two key bills to the governor’s desk to increase funding for water conservation, river health and ecosystem restoration. The new funding will help Colorado take advantage of even more federal infrastructure dollars approved last year …

The Bond Act would fund $1.1 billion in restoration and flood risk reduction projects, such as restoring wetlands, benefitting both communities and nature. The post Environmental bond gives New York a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fund a more climate resilient future. first appeared on Growing Returns.

The West has to come together to break the cycle of depletion for the sake of the Colorado River. The post The Colorado River is getting closer to tanking. Can we free ourselves from the long arc of depletion? first appeared on On the Water Front.

This article was originally published on ESG Today, which can be found here. When the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  unveiled its proposal on climate-related disclosures, it kicked off a 60-day window for public comment on the draft rule. Commissioners want to hear from stakeholders – particularly the investors they are charged with serving – on …

Groundbreaking clean energy pilot brings reliable energy to the island municipality of Culebra in Puerto Rico

In addition to causing unspeakable suffering, the war is sparking a food crisis. It’s a glimpse of what will happen if we don’t keep global warming from getting out of control.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued a proposal that, if finalized, would require publicly traded companies to disclose the financial risks they face from climate change. The proposed rule is a critical step to protect the health and stability of financial markets by bringing disclosure of the financial risks posed by climate change …

Record-setting high temperatures in the 90s — in April. The driest first three months of the year in California history. Another drought executive order from the governor calling for more water conservation and requiring protection of existing groundwater wells. These are all signs that the drought is continuing to rear its ugly head in our …

By Elizabeth B. Stein and Cole Jermyn New Jersey, like many other states, has been hard at work developing a strategy to drastically reduce its own climate impact. The state’s residents are already experiencing more than their share of climate change. With 130 miles of coastline, including population centers near much-loved beaches, more frequent extreme …

This project is an example of what can be funded through California's new Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program.

As the climate changes, family farms face many challenges. These North Carolina farmers employ innovative farming techniques to help them weather the storms.

As the climate changes, family farms face many challenges. These North Carolina farmers employ innovative farming techniques to help them weather the storms.

Here are key practices for BRIC applicants. The post FEMA’s community resilience program is in high demand. This guide can help strengthen applications. first appeared on Growing Returns.

(This post was co-authored by David G. Victor, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. It is also posted here.) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted recently to move a proposal forward that would require publicly traded companies to disclose the financial risks they face from climate change. These rules aim to bring corporate obligations …