Fire and fire protection plays a significant role in releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Fire extinguishers play a crucial role in protecting the environment due to their proven ability to fight fires while they are at their very early stages. The availability of accessible and working fire extinguishers assures that the highest possible percentage of fires will be controlled with the minimal environmental impact possible.*  Fewer carbon emissions from fire incidents in which a missing, blocked or non-functioning fire extinguisher is a contributing factor
*  Reduced embodied carbon generated via the manufacture of replacement building materials necessary to repair fire damage
*  Reduced carbon emission from the burning of fossil fuels for transportation necessary for the manual inspection of extinguishers
*  Reduced water use required to fight fires
*  Reduced levels of persistent pollutants associated with fires and waste water run-off

To respond to the risk associated with climate change, this document describes the link between climate change and the materials and land management programs carried out by EPA’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER), and its federal, regional, state, tribal, community, and other public and private partners. The purpose of this document is two‐fold. First, in order to increase understanding of the link between materials and land management and GHG emissions, this document presents an estimate of the portion of U.S.

Produced By: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response

Original Publish Date: September 2009

Scott Klara, Director of the Strategic Center for Coal of the US Department of Energy before the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development United States Senate.  Testomony on the DOE's research effots into Clean Coal, carbon capture and storate (CCS) with a particular focus on carbon dioxide (CO2) re-use technologies.

Hearing Date:  May 6, 2009

In this analysis we have modeled the impacts of a range of allowance allocation schemes on consumer and generator welfare in regulated and unregulated electricity markets during the early years of federal cap-and-trade greenhouse gas regulation. We have based our work upon publicly-available data on plant operations and ownership, as well as on operational and emissions data from the U.S. EPA Clean Air Markets Division. We believe that this analysis is unique in its detailed treatment of economic impacts at the individual generating plant level, and in its focus on consumer impacts at the state and regional levels.

Prepared By: Synapse Energy Economics, Inc.

Prepared For: The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) The National Association of State Utility Consumer; Advocates (NASUCA); The National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association (NRECA); The American Public Power Association (APPA)

Authors: Ezra D. Hausman, Ph.D. Jeremy I. Fisher, Ph.D' Lauri A. Mancinelli; Bruce E. Biewald

Original Publish Date: July 2009

The purpose of this study is to examine the national security consequences of climate change. A dozen of the nation’s most respected retired admirals and generals have served as a Military Advisory Board to study how climate change could affect our nation’s security over the next 30 to 40 years—the time frame for developing new military capabilities.  The specific questions addressed in this
report are:
1. What conditions are climate changes likely to produce around the world that would represent security risks to the United States?
2. What are the ways in which these conditions may affect America’s national security interests?
3. What actions should the nation take to address the national security consequences of climate change?

Produced By:  CNA (Center for Naval Analysis)

About CNA:  The CNA Corporation is a nonprofit institution that conducts in-depth, independent research and analysis. For more than 60 years we have helped bring creative solutions to a vast array of complex
public-interest challenges.

Original Publish Date: 2007

This research paper examines the security risks inherent in America’s current energy posture, energy choices the nation can make to enhance our national security, the impact of climate change on our energy choices and our national security, and the role DoD can play in the nation’s approach to energy security. These issues were viewed through the lens of the extensive military experience of the Military Advisory Board. The issues were considered solely for their impact on America’s national security.

Produced By:  CNA (Center for Naval Analysis)

About the Authors:  CNA is a not-for-profit company which serves the public interest by providing indepth analysis and results-oriented solutions to help government leaders choose the best course of action in setting policy and managing operations.

Original Publish Date:  2009

America’s rural, agricultural, and forestry sectors are central to building a sustainable renewable energy future while still providing sufficient supplies of food, feed, and fiber. As energy prices remain
volatile, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working to help reduce the Nation’s dependence on imported oil and conserve our natural resources as we switch to clean, affordable renewable
energy alternatives.

Prepared By: US Department of Agriculture - Energy Council

Original Publish Date: August 2008

In the White Paper, Part I provides background and context to the Blueprint, and outlines why a commitment to a
comprehensive water conservation and efficiency strategy is so urgently needed. It discusses the
benefits of conserving water – including economic, energy reduction, and environmental protection
benefits – and outlines opportunities to build on the existing foundation of water conservation policies
and practices in the province. It concludes by offering a vision for a sustainable water future for the
province.
Part II begins with a summary table of a Blueprint for a Comprehensive Water Conservation and
Efficiency Strategy to achieve that vision, including priority areas, actions, and key actors needed to
make them happen. A detailed discussion of each of the elements of the Blueprint follows.

Produced By: H2Ontario and the Water Sustainability Project

Author:  Carol Maas, P.Eng. - The Polis Project on Ecological Governance

Original Publish Date: 6/2009

This White Paper review the plan of San Diego County, CA to dramatically increae thier water conservation efforts between 2007 and 2012.  Seen as the least costly form of new water, this plan is critical to an area that imports most of its water, has a population that is expected to grow by over 1 million in the next 20 years and supports an economy that generates over $180 Billion per year.  Includes both top-level strategy and implementation tactics

Prepared By: San Diego County Water Authority

Original Publish Date:  5/2007

Thsi white paper provides an overview of the various approaches to enhanced water conservation available to the city of Tucson, AZ.  They work on the premise that conservation is substantially more effective and less expensive than establishing new sources of water, or even expanding the current sources.  A good example of municipal planning and execution in water conservation.

Produced For:  City-County Water Infrastructure, Tucson, AZ

Author:  Val L. Little

Original Publish Date:

This article by the Facility Engineering Association discusses how to benchmark facility water use and reviews measures that can be implemented to improve overall water efficiency.   With commercial buildings responsible for 88% of all potable water consumption, this is a vital issue.

Prepared By:  Facility Engineering Association

Original Publish Date:  Fall 2008

The American College and University President's Carbon Commitment has positioned American higher education to take a leading stand on combatting climate change and determining ways to do so efficiently and (hopefully) profitably. This paper overviews the details of the President's Commitment and what is required of those university leaders that have signed the pact.

Prepared By: Facility Engineering Association

Original Publish Date: Spring 2008

This paper outlines a sensible business approach to analyzing and adapting to the physical risks of climate change. It focuses on a critical first step in assessing these climate impacts:understanding the potential risks to business and the importance of taking action to mitigate those risks.  It should be noted that this paper does not take into consideration the increased cost of carbon which would be a result of any new cap and trade or carbon tax legislation currently under consideration in Congress.

Prepared For:  The Pew Center on Global Climate Change

Prepared By:  Frances G. Sussman S e n i or E c on om i st, IC F I n t e rnat i onal , an d
J. Randall Freed S e n i or Vi ce Pre s i de n t, IC F I n t e rnat i onal

Original Publish Date:  April 2008

EIRIS (Experts In Responsible Investment Strategies) just released a new report entitled "Climate Change Compass:  The Road to Copenhagen".  In it they review the current level of climate commitment amonst the 300 largest global corporations (going up, but too slowly), the risk for businesses that are not moving down the sustainability path, and what the hopes are for the Copenhagen Climate Summit as it relates to global industry. 

An overview by the US Environmental Protection Agency on the details of wetland permitting and the role of the Army Corp of Engineers in this process.

Produced By:  US Environmental Protection Agency

Original Publish Date:  April 2005

An overview of the EPA's Construction General Permit as it relates to Stormwater run-off and management under the Clean Water Act. 

Produced by:  US Environmental Protection Agency

Published:  April 2005

This White Paper reviews the international policy context in which the voluntary carbon-offset market has
developed, its institutional structure, including general procedural rules, existing registries, actors involved, volume of emission reductions transacted, and its methodological and certification standards. It also contains an analysis of project typologies and their potential sustainable development benefits. With all this information, it then compare the voluntary market with the Clean Development Mechanism, traces their differences, and identifies what the voluntary carbon market is good for and where its weaknesses lie.

Prepared By:  Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research

Authors:  Manuel Estrada, Esteve Corbera, and Katrina Brown

Original Publish Date: May 2008

This business brief is intended for companies that are considering the purchase of voluntary offsets
for their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It offers clear steps that guide early assessments and
enable corporate decision makers to become educated consumers within voluntary carbon markets.

Produced By: The Ecosystem Marketplace (EM) and Business for Social Responsibility (BSR). 

Authors:  Katherine Hamilton, Ryan Schuchard, Emma Stewart, Ph.D. and Sissel Waage, Ph.D.

Published:  February 2008

An indepth look at the short and long-term initiatives to improve energy efficience and reduce carbon in the public lands at state and national parks, and the role the parks play in engaging and educating tourists and consumers.

Productd By:  University of Colorado at Boulder, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and East Carolina University

Original Publish Date:  June 2008

A detailed look at the airline industry and the short and long-term areas that they are focusing on to reduce carbon emissions and improve efficiency. 

Produced By:  University of Colorado at Boulder, the National Renewable Energy Labratory and East Carolina University

Original Publish Date:  June 2008