A Little Something for The Lawyers, Among Others

               A 2012 ABA Publication ($149)

"The Law of Adaptation to Climate Change (American Bar Association) examines the current and proposed legal aspects of coping with climate change--from drought, extreme precipitation, heat waves, and wild fires to global shifts in temperature, sea level, water and food supply, coastal conditions, infrastructure, ecosystems, and human health and economies. " (description by Georgetown Climate Center)

 

 

     ABA November 2012 ($129)

 

Adaptation Clearing House (Georgetown University)http://www.georgetownclimate.org/adaptation/clearinghouse

"The nonpartisan Georgetown Climate Center seeks to advance effective climate, energy, and transportation policies in the United States—policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help communities adapt to climate change."

 

For Public Employees out there...

 

"Adapting to Urban Heat: A Tool Kit for Local Governments" is designed to help local governments reduce the effects of increased heat on their communities and citizens. It provides an analytic tool for policy makers to consider a combination of four built-environment changes (cool roofs, green roofs, cool pavements, and urban forestry), providing clear criteria for selecting among these approaches. It also examines the roles government can play in pursuing these changes: shaping government’s own operations, mandating or providing incentives for private choices, and engaging in public education.

http://www.law.georgetown.edu/academics/academic-programs/clinical-programs/our-clinics/HIP/upload/Urban-Heat-Toolkit_RD2.pdf

 

And for those who missed the brief... http://www.ted.com/talks/vicki_arroyo_let_s_prepare_for_our_new_climate.html