| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.34 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Andrews |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of New Hampshire
IN-3: Innovation 3
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Cameron
Wake Josephine A. Lamprey Professor in Climate & Sustainability Sustainability Institute |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Climate Solutions New England (CSNE) promotes collaboration and collective impact towards the goal of greater energy self-reliance and weather resilience that contribute to healthy, prosperous, and sustainable communities across New England.
CSNE is an initiative of The University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute and is lead by faculty and staff from the Sustainability Institute and the University of New Hampshire.
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
CSNE has produced a number of analyses and reports, including but not limited to the following:
- Infrastructure and Climate Network (ICNet), 2011-2016
- Southern NH Climate Assessment (2014)
- Northern NH Climate Assessment (2014)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Fund – Year 3 (July 2011 – June 2012) Evaluation
- Assessing the Risk of 100-year Freshwater Floods in the Lamprey River Watershed of New Hampshire Resulting from Changes in Climate and Land Use (2013)
- Climate Impacts on the Winter Tourism Economy of the United States (2012)
- New Hampshire’s Energy, Environmental, and Economic Development Benchmark Report (2012)
- Campus Carbon Calculator and Small Town Carbon Calculator (STOCC)
In 2014-2016, under a new effort called Assessing Integrated Solutions to New England's Changing Climate, CSNE seeks to assemble and collaborate with a multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral team to engage in an assessment and broad communication of integrated solutions to New England’s changing climate. The purpose of this effort is twofold: 1) to develop, publish, and communicate an assessment to help guide decision-making at the local and regional level with an emphasis on integrated solutions to New England’s changing climate; and 2) to build and strengthen ties, connectivity, and alignment among a network of organizations, agencies, businesses, and individuals that contribute to greater energy and climate resilience across the region. Through an iterative, participatory process, the network will identify and assess integrated solutions that reflect a shared understanding of the nature of the challenges and opportunities that we face and a common agenda and metrics for collaborative responses that build secure, resilient, and sustainable communities.
See http://climatesolutionsne.org/research-analysis-communication.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | No |
| Research | Yes |
| Campus Engagement | No |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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