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SUMMER ENCORE SERIES - Part 4 - The Municipal Climate Change Centre turns 15 this year. Last week we looked at what a big difference an energy manager can make for small towns and cities to save money on energy, build revenue-generating renewable energy projects and work to make their communities resilient to floods, droughts, storms and wildfires that are becoming all too common. The Municipal Climate Change Centre also helped 66 communities assess the risks of climate change and create plans to adapt. Pincher Creek is one of those communities. Last summer we talked to Tristan Walker, the energy manager in Pincher Creek about how they are adapting to climate change at a time when their water intake valve was well above perilously low water levels in the Oldman Dam. This year the water levels are up but as of August 16, 2024 "Pincher Creek is unable to pump water from the Oldman Reservoir due to drought conditions." Pincher Creek experienced the Waterton wildfire in 2017 and is experiencing recurring challenges in getting enough fresh water for the town. Learn more in our story, video and podcast at GreenEnergyFutures.ca BLOG with video & podcast embedded https://lnkd.in/gfV8SZwV PHOTO is of Tristan Walker at overlooking the Oldman Dam reservoir and the water intake valve that was above water in 2022 and appears to be happening again this year. Green Municipal Fund City of Edmonton: Change For Climate Trina Innes MBA, MF, CCEM, CCMP?, CC-P?, ICD.D Calvin Lechelt, CEM, PMP Rural Municipalities of Alberta Alberta Municipalities | Strength in Members Kent Rathwell Cathy Heron Bob Hawkesworth Michael Janz Andrew Knack Ashley Salvador Rob Miller SkyFire Energy Inc David Vonesch Greg Sauer Federation of Canadian Municipalities Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) Amarjeet Sohi Russ Bates Katharine Hayhoe Dan Woynillowicz Pembina Institute Simon Dyer #municipalities #towns #cities #solar #EV #renewableenergy #energyefficienc #climateaction #resilience #towns #green #climatechange #drought #wildfire #severeweather #climateresilience

The MCC has released a working paper that looks at how EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants are playing out in the #Midwest and describes the need for a “funding map” that identifies gaps in the region and helps navigate the funding landscape, particularly for smaller, under-resourced and capacity-constrained communities. #CPRG created a list of viable projects, developed with hours of community input, staff time, and the investment of state and local dollars. While a handful of projects were selected, there are hundreds more that need to happen if we want to transition equitably to a green economy and protect our communities from the worst of climate change. NOW is the time to leverage the work that has gone into these applications and activate the private sector to get this work done, put people to work, and clean up our communities! https://lnkd.in/gQmHB5aM #climatechange #midwest #federalfunding #cleanenergy

Climate change, while happening everywhere, doesn’t impact communities equally. Decades of discriminatory #housing policies in the United States put lower-income and minority communities at a higher risk of danger from extremes like heat, flooding, and other environmental hazards. If a key principle to climate justice is enhancing the wealth and financial security of low-income households, then the connection to #affordablehomeownership opportunities cannot be overlooked. https://lnkd.in/gzSq5sWA #climatechange #housing #homeownership #housingcrisis

Great participating in today's Climate Resilience In RI: Evolving Needs & Innovative Practices panel at the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns Annual Convention. Through our Municipal Resilience Program, Municipal Resilience Action Grants, and Clean Water State Revolving Fund programs we're providing financing and solutions for our city and town partners to address the growing impacts of climate change. #resilience #resilientinfrastructure #greeninfrastructure

Water Community, I want to alert you to this groundbreaking endeavor, led by my colleagues Shannon McNeeley and Rachel Will, to work along side rural communities and their water system leaders to advance #equity and #resilience. The framework here was developed over two years of partnership and collaboration with LiKEN and RCAP, and provides a "powerful tool for finding barriers and challenges and identifying points of leverage for system change." But more than just a framework, this report looks at pathways of human development and how they affect the functioning of rural water systems, climate change impacts and vulnerabilities specific to rural water in the US, and more. A key message from this work: An integrative community-centered and asset-based approach is necessary for better understanding and addressing climate vulnerability and resilience in rural water systems. Please check it out and share!

The Inflation Reduction Act turns two today and the impacts have been HUGE. We are seeing billions of dollars implemented across the South to shift us away from fossil fuels to clean energy and make our communities more adaptable to the impacts of climate change. Our six-state region has already secured over $18 billion for projects that will help correct the South’s outsized impact on climate change. Capital Good Fund's Georgia BRIGHT program is just one of many innovative projects taking hold in the South. The groundbreaking program makes solar panels more accessible for homeowners with limited incomes and just launched another pilot program in Pennsylvania. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eurNe3bC #IRAanniversary #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #InflationReductionAct #CleanEnergy

"We are the first generation to experience the impacts of climate change—and the last one to do something about it." This was the message of yesterday's Adapting Our City for Climate Change Conference we attended, hosted by The Norwich Society at The Forum Norwich. It was a fantastic day filled with insightful presentations addressing the sustainability of Norwich, with discussions ranging from business practices and the construction industry to flood resilience, alternative energy, and heating supplies. At Paul Robinson Partnership (uk) LLP, we couldn't agree more with one of the key points made during the discussion: "The higher we aim, the more likely we are to succeed in reaching the Net Zero targets." #AdaptingNorwich #Sustainability #ClimateChange #NetZero #Norwich #FutureProofing #GreenEnergy #ConstructionInnovation

Oakland—Over the coming weeks, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) will consider a $10-20 billion housing bond to be put before voters in November 2024. TransForm analyzed data provided by MTC to determine the potential climate impact of building more than 52,000 new affordable homes near transit. The results show that this regional housing bond will not only help alleviate the Bay Area’s affordable housing crisis but also result in a major reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. https://lnkd.in/gnQVYuyp #housingbond #transitorienteddevelopment #climateaction #affordablehousing #equitablefuture

More cool things to protect health being done with Climate Commitment Act funding! The CCA is set up so that the highest polluters pay more and the hardest hit communities benefit most. CCA will be on your ballot this year. Help spread the word to your families and friends about why this is so important for health! #environmentaljustice #climateandhealth #VoteNoI2117

Based on our engagement in the region, we estimate that the equivalent of several full-time employees’ (FTEs) worth of time over a year was spent on applying for the CPRG implementation grants, which translates to several hundreds of thousands of dollars of state and local funds. However, the current grants process disproportionately burdens these communities that are doubly penalized when they do not receive the funding, especially after having spent a substantial amount of time and resources on applying. To lower the barriers to entry, the grantmaking process needs to incorporate some changes. Read on for recommendations based on analysis and engagement in the region: https://lnkd.in/gQmHB5aM