Resources
South Bend Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
From flooding to drought, reduced air quality, and extreme heat, South Bend has already been
Fourth National Climate Assessment – Midwest
The National Climate Assessment (NCA) assesses the science of climate change and variability and its impacts across the United States, now and throughout this century.
Transforming Coal Plants into Productive Community Assets
Since 2002, the Sierra Club has been leading the charge for coal plant retirements with its Beyond Coal campaign. […] The campaign continues to build momentum and push for closure of the remaining 345 plants. As coal plants retire, it is not only important to look at what type of energy is generated to replace […]
Rain Garden CAD Files Open Source Download
Please utilize Delta’s open source CAD files for Green Infrastructure Designs used to reduce flooding, manage stormwater, expand access to greenspace, and achieve other quality of life indicators. Municipalities have provided their engineers and/or landscape designers with these CAD files to streamline the design and installation process–thus reducing costs and time.
Indiana Resilience Funding Hub
The Indiana Resilience Funding Hub (IRFH), jointly administered by ERI and the IU Center for Rural Engagement, helps Hoosier local governments, community-based organizations, and small businesses pursue grant funding for climate, energy, and resilience projects.
Organizations
Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub
The Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub (MBDH) is a network of people from academia, industry, government, and nonprofits who are passionate about using data-driven approaches to address grand challenges facing science and society. Anyone is welcome to join these efforts.
Environmental Protection Network
The Environmental Protection Network harnesses the expertise of over 650 former EPA career staff and political appointees from across the country to serve as a trusted resource, answering calls for objective analysis, scientific rigor, and a vision for a transformed 21st century EPA.
American Institute of Architects (Indiana chapter)
Can connect you to local architects who have signed the AIA 2030 net-zero commitment.