Deploying Sustainable Energy During Transitions Implications of Recovery, Renewal, and Rebuilding: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief (2018) / Chapter Skim
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Deploying Sustainable Energy During Transitions: Implications of Recovery, Renewal, and Rebuilding: Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief
Deploying Sustainable Energy During Transitions: Implications of Recovery, Renewal, and Rebuilding: Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief
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The severity of events in the United States and globally has meant rebuilding on a massive scale. Urban leaders and planners are increasingly recognizing the potential of renewable energy sources for their rebuilding efforts.
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He suggested reforming sustainability education. Engineering students, for example, are taught that to "repair" something means to replace it; often, this is not necessary.
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rating system.3 Greensburg now has the highest number of LEED buildings per capita in the nation. Other changes include increased wind and solar energy capacity, reclamation of building materials from rubble, and more native planting.
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at the intersection of sustainability and extreme events." LA County is the most populous county in the country, with about 10 million residents and 88 incorporated cities within it. The vision for LA County is to be the leader in adopting innovative solutions that provide cost savings, environmental/health benefits, and job growth, and amplify the impact toward more sustainable practices through partnerships.
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California Energy Transition in the Context of Extreme Weather Events Nidhi Thakar, California Public Utilities Commission, introduced planning as an anticipatory approach. Climate change is intensifying weather events and the "new normal" produces catastrophic weather events with more severity and frequency than in the past.
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It takes five times as many coal mining and power plant workers to generate a megawatt hour of electricity as compared to wind farm operators. The median income of clean energy jobs is also lower, with less union density.
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CONNECTING KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION: DEPLOYING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS IN TRANSITION Roundtable co-chair David Dzombak moderated the final panel. In 2016, the Roundtable took stock of advancements in sustainability since issuance of Our Common Journey.7 One finding was how sustainability concepts and practices have diffused into many realms of practice, adopted, and adapted as needed.
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He noted that STI can advise on the challenges; provide indicators to monitor progress; advise on policies and actions; search for new, innovative solutions; and build a robust science-policy interface. The Role of Sustainable Energy Sources During Transition and Political Leadership Former mayor of Houston Annise Parker noted transition means a shift from one state to another.
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. PRESENTERS: William Colglazier, AAAS; Mayor Bob Dixson, Greensburg, Kansas; Patrick Doherty, Long Haul Capital Group; Jessica Eckdish, BlueGreen Alliance; Minh Le, Los Angeles County; Marilu Hastings, Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation; Gary Machlis, Clemson University; Clark Miller, Arizona State University; Honorable Annise Parker, Former Mayor of Houston; Nidhi Thakar, California Public Utilities Commission; Rae Zimmerman, New York University.
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