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Climate Change Adaptation

How state and local budgets are vulnerable to climate change

May 2021

Flooding in Austin, Minnesota. Photo: Tim Ruzek

Climate change has the potential to destabilize general operating budgets and constrain access to lending markets. These presentations share promising solutions for “climate-proofing” budgets.

Using Economics to Support Climate Adaptation

December 2019

Economic methods and data can engage diverse audiences and tell new stories to help cities make a case for climate adaptation.

Neighborhoods at Risk

November 2018

Integrate socioeconomic and climate data to map neighborhoods at risk in selected cities.

Wildfire Experts’ Paper Informs Effective Policy

April 2017

Wildfire experts outline key science insights important to inform policy discussions and development while reducing future risks and costs.

Implementing Climate Change Adaptation: Lessons Learned From Ten Examples

February 2012

Olympia, WA

This paper presents ten examples of cities and counties around the country and the key lessons learned in the process of moving from planning to implementation on climate change adaptation.

Clean Energy Transmission

February 2012

Headwaters Economics analyzed transmission infrastructure issues from the perspective of regional economic development, and other topics most relevant to local and state decision makers.

Oregon Home Building, Higher Temperatures Drive Price Tag Ever Higher

January 2012

This Headwaters Economics study analyzes the impact of housing and climate on the costs of fighting forest fires in National Forests of Oregon.

Preparing Missoula County for a Changing Climate

November 2011

Downtown Missoula on a fall day.

A report on socioeconomic conditions of Missoula County as part of public process of developing a climate change adaptation plan.

Northern California, Homes, and Cost of Wildfires

August 2011

California fire

This Headwaters Economics study analyzes the impact of housing and climate on the costs of fighting forest fires in the twelve national forests of the Sierra Nevada.

Missoula County Homes at Risk in Flood and Wildfire Areas

August 2011

Map showing growth of homes in the Wildland Urban Interface

These two slideshows and related information use Missoula County and Western Montana to show how many homes have been built in flood and wildfire hazard areas, which are vulnerable to larger and more frequent floods and fires.

Crown of the Continent and Climate Change

November 2010

Map showing Montana portion of Crown of the Continent

This report studies the possible effects of climate change in the Crown of the Continent on two “snow-pack” dependent sectors of the economy–downhill skiing and recreational fishing.

Clean Energy Leadership in the Rockies: Competitive Positioning in the Emerging Green Economy

June 2010

The Clean Energy report compares how Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming are taking advantage of clean energy and energy efficiency opportunities to create green jobs.

Press Release: Clean Energy in the Rockies Report Released

October 2009

Study Shows Which States Are Attracting Jobs, Businesses, and Investment; Five Key Steps to Future Growth

Montana Wildfire Cost Study- Technical Report

August 2008

Jocko Lake

This report examines how residential development adds to the costs of fighting wildfires, using Montana as a case study.

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