Shelter

Hello! As many Americans traveled home to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families, we're taking a look at the intersection of shelter and climate, from energy efficiency to refuge from extreme weather. And we hope you'll consider supporting the important work of the Collaborative this #GivingTuesday by donating to Local Media Foundation, which supports our collaborative.

– Michael Crowe, Editor/Project Manager, Covering Climate Collaborative

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Wearing an electricity-resistant Arc Flash suit, Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed attaches sensors to power lines to collect data on the energy use of two large air conditioning units. Auditors from the University of Miami Industrial Assessment Center measured the energy and water efficiency of an office building in Coral Gables on Sept. 1. JOSE A. IGLESIAS jiglesias@elnuevoherald.com

Miami Herald: Energy efficiency detectives help Miami-Dade buildings cut power bills and carbon emissions

Building owners and managers can enroll in the program and attend free training sessions on boosting their buildings’ energy and water efficiency. Eight times a year, the county picks one participating building for a free efficiency audit from the UM Industrial Assessment Center, which offers them tailored advice on cutting their power bill.

Community Center at A. B. Ford Park. Photo by Angela Lugo-Thomas.

Planet Detroit: New community center provides Jefferson Chalmers with a climate refuge

A flood-prone community center was replaced by a solar-powered facility on higher ground that aims to serve as a climate ‘resiliency hub’.

Solar panel covers the roof of this home near Savannah High School. Credit: Mary Landers/The Current

The Current Georgia: Solar leasing programs offered for low-to-moderate income Georgians

Called Georgia BRIGHT, a new program offers solar panels leases through the Capital Good Fund, a certified nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution. Capital Good Fund uses federal funding, grants, and bulk purchase discounts to reduce the cost of installing solar on homeowners’ roofs.

News from the Collab

Prof. A.R. Siders is superimposed on a graphic showing historic flood buyouts.

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Lessons for rebuilding news trust from climate science, featuring Prof. Katharine Hayhoe

Climate scientist Prof. Katharine Hayhoe shares lessons on building trust, taking action, and how we connect the larger story of climate change to local impacts and experiences.

From Our Science Partners

SciLine: Fifth National Climate Assessment: Quotes from Authors

On November 14, 2023, the U.S. government released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, and SciLine shares brief interviews with the authors.

What we're reading

Kauai became a clean energy leader. Its secret? A publicly owned grid, via Canary Media
Tons of great work to celebrate in the #SEJAwards, especially this piece on the extinction of the saltmarsh sparrow from The Providence Journal
In Washington, An Innovative Financing Model Is Ensuring Everyone Can Afford a Heat Pump, via Bloomberg

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