U. S. Energy Sector Vulnerabilities to Climate Change and Extreme Weather

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - Earth Sciences

Authors: United States Department of Energy In Year : 2013

Book Language: English

Audiobook: U. S. Energy Sector Vulnerabilities to Climate Change and Extreme Weather

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: Increasing Temperatures
CHAPTER 2: Decreasing Water Availability
CHAPTER 3: Increasing Storms, Flooding, and Sea Level Rise
CHAPTER 4: Adaptation Actions and Major Opportunities
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX: Climate and Extreme Weather Trends in the United States

This report—part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to support national climate change adaptation planning through the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force and Strategic Sustainability Planning process and to advance the U.S. Department of Energy’s goal of promoting energy security—examines current and potential future impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on the U.S. energy sector. It identifies activities underway to address these challenges and discusses potential opportunities to enhance energy technologies that are more climate-resilient, as well as information, stakeholder engagement, and policies and strategies to further enable their deployment. (drawn from the executive summary, lightly edited for clarity) - Summary by Patrick Mchaffie