The City of Elk River has not investigated its position on climate change and adaptation. The city is situated on the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. Along with a large number of wetlands, there is a significant amount of floodplain throughout the city. Increased rainfall has increased flooding potential for parts of our city. In addition, […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 13 Climate Action
Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories: State College
The borough of State College conducted two greenhouse gas inventories which focused on transportation. These studies used different data sets, in part due the construction of a bypass, and therefore the impact of GHG reducing measures was inconclusive. In order to create good baseline information, the borough engaged a capstone student in EMS to reconcile […]
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Student Sustainability Attitudes, Values, And Behaviors
Students will design, conduct, and analyze a survey that will aid in understanding undergraduates students’ knowledge, concern, and behaviors related to the environment. The survey will be distributed to roughly 10,000 students and provide correlations between various demographic information and environmental awareness, perceptions, and actions. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community […]
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Cng Vehicle Wrap
Students will design a vehicle wrap for two new compressed natural gas vehicles to be used on campus. The wrap will include elements that communicate the environmental friendliness of the vehicles as an educational component Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Ryan […]
See-Seaside – Media Strategies for Sustainable Living
It includes a collection of projects that invite people to observe, notice and care for the place. It features a few strategies from social media engagement, to posters, memes, and even a calendar. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable City Years Program Contact Info University Faculty Contact Estella Porras […]
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Liberty County Strategic Plan
In 2015, Liberty County (pop. 76,000) invited TxTC to the community. Three catalyzing events resulted in the county working collaboratively with its cities to develop an innovative plan for long-term resiliency. Plans were drafted to build the third loop around Houston, or the Grand Parkway Highway 99 Unincorporated land was subdivided into 900 small lots—only […]
Climate Adaptation
Identify potential local impacts of climate change in Rosemount, as well as specific strategies to reduce the community’s vulnerability to these impacts, including an education and outreach campaign. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Jean Coleman Law Local Government / Community Contact […]
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study
Develop a climate action plan that identifies specific strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Catherine Twohig Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development Local Government / Community Contact Jason Lindahl Planner, City of Rosemount […]
GIS Projects
Students will work with the Metropolitan Council on climate vulnerability and resiliency story maps of the Metro area and examine flood and heat data layers in the area. Project details coming in October! Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Partnership Contact Info University Faculty Contact David Kelley Geography […]
Ghg Inventory Of Penn State Commuters
Students will develop a method to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions of Penn State student and staff commuters. The project will utilize Penn State specific data such as CATA miles and population changes at University Park. The method will be replicable to Commonwealth Campuses. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. […]