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Hot, hot, heat : evaluating Phoenix, Arizona cooling centers through a project management perspective

Creator:

Leone, Cassandra M.

Abstract:

Global annual average temperatures are rising, creating extreme heat events or heatwaves that are increasing in frequency, length, and severity. The world will endure more of these events as climate change worsens and heat-related mortality and morbidity will increase due to warming conditions. At the center of heatwaves are urban...

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Masters Thesis
Religion and Climate Change Views in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:

James, Alexis R.

Abstract:

Anthropogenic climate change is an escalating environmental and humanitarian emergency, but American public opinion varies on the issue, particularly in terms of whether climate change is natural or human caused. Belief that climate change is human caused has been shown to be critical in terms of support for policy action....

Resource Type:

Capstone Project
Developing a Climate Resilience Scorecard for Marin County, California

Creator:

Orr, Ariel N. V.

Abstract:

Marin County, located in the northern San Francisco Bay Area in California, faces significant threats due to climate change, including more frequent wildfires, flooding, and increased temperatures. Adaptation and mitigation efforts are necessary in order to promote resilience amidst these changing conditions. Scorecards and similar evaluation tools have previously been...

Resource Type:

Capstone Project