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Confronting Climate Change in the
Gulf Coast Region
 Practical solutions are
available to slow down
global warming and to
respond to the coming
changes.
Strategies for Meeting the
Challenges of Climate Change
 Mitigation
Reducing heat-trapping gas emissions
Minimization
Reducing the human impact on the
environment
 Adaptation
Dealing with the changes that will come
Mitigation
Source: NREL
Mitigation
Energy
Efficiency
Community planning
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Source: NREL
Smarter appliance choice
Mitigation
Renewable
Energy
Solar
Wind
Bioenergy
Source: NREL
Mitigation
Fuel-efficient vehicles
Carbon sequestration
Source: NREL
Source: NPS
Minimization
Pollution control
Source: SFWMD
Better irrigation technology
Source: USDA
Adaptation
Water
Management
Urban planning changes
Source: South Florida Water Management District
Adaptation
Road elevation
Source: Denise Reed
Beach nourishment
Source: Texas General Land Office
Adaptation
Species
selection
Habitat restoration
Source: SFWMD
Adaptation
Source: USDA-ARS
Education
Preparedness
Source: USDA NRCS