Understanding & Responding to the New Normal
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Understanding and Responding to the New Normal
Addressing Mitigation at the Federal Level
National Hazard Mitigation Association Practitioner’s SymposiumJuly 23, 2015
Kevin Nelson, AICPU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyOffice of Sustainable Communities
[email protected]/smartgrowth
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The way we develop our communities has significant impacts on greenhouse gas emissions
Build compactly and use energy-efficient, green building techniques.
Reuse existing infrastructure and buildings to take advantage of previous investments and the energy already used to build them.
Put homes, jobs, stores, parks, schools, and other destinations close to each other.
Preserve green space.
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Federal Resources that Address Mitigation
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Tools and Programs that Address Mitigation
GreenDOTSmart Location DatabaseSmart Location CalculatorASTM Standards on transit and adjacent usesFEMA’s Flood Insurance ProgramHUD’s National Disaster Resilience CompetitionCollaboration with Foundations like Rockefeller and others
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Executive Order 13653:Preparing the United States for the Impacts of Climate Change
Administration Priorities
Agency Plans and Policies
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Protecting Vulnerable Communities from Climate Change
• Launching a Resilience AmeriCorps Pilot Program• Helping Tribes Prepare for Climate Impacts• Expanding Investment in the National Disaster Resilience Competition• Expanding Opportunities in America’s Cities• Conducting a Climate Adaptation, Preparedness, and Resilience Seminar• Developing Regional Sea-Level Rise and Climate Information• Regional Energy Vulnerabilities & Resilience Solutions• Increasing Energy Security in Native American Tribes