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    This is a pretty big deal. Cement production is a huge area of possible greenhouse gas reductions.
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    This company just achieved BAMF status.
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I want to punch climate change in the face.


I'm an environmental consultant specializing in climate adaptation, land-use law, and urban planning. For "fun," I research, publish, and lecture on how cities can adapt to climate change. I've published in the Int'l Journal of Climate Change, GOOD.is, Berkeley Planning Journal, The New Planner, etc. I currently consult for the Association of Climate Change Officers (this tumblr is not affiliated).


What is "Climate Adaptation"? Adaptation is not about carbon, greenhouse gases, or energy. It's about lowering risks from environmental impacts caused by climate change. Adaptation is the sweet-spot between environmental policy, climate science, land-use, and engineering. When the sea-level rises, we build wall or move the buildings. We build levees to protect homes from floods; manage forests to prevent wildfires and droughts; build smarter, stronger infrastructure for long-term economic resilience; and prepare public health officials for increased rates of pests and diseases from rising temperatures. So, adaptation is less Al Gore "save the planet" and more Bob the Builder "fix all the things!".


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